Alabama Administrative Code

All buses, trucks and semi-trailers shall have mudflaps covering the rear of the rear wheels sufficient to prevent as far as practicable gravel, stones or other materials from being thrown into the windshield of other vehicles. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.17-5-1-.10 Effec…

(1) Fire Extinguisher - Every power unit, except taxis, must be equipped with a fire extinguisher that is properly filled and located so that it is readily accessible for use. The fire extinguisher must be securely mounted on the vehicle. The fire extinguisher must have a dial ga…

(1) Every truck and every tractor/trailer combination, when transporting cargo, must be loaded and equipped to prevent the shifting of the cargo and to prevent the cargo from falling from the vehicle. (2) An open-top cargo vehicle transporting commodities in bulk shall have a tar…

(1) All carriers operating on the highways of this State under the jurisdiction of this Commission shall file with the Commission reports of any and all accidents occurring on the highways of this State involving property damage of $2,000.00 or more or involving injury to, or dea…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.17-6

(1) General - Except as provided in paragraph (B) of this section, every motor carrier and its officers, drivers, agents, employees and representatives shall comply with the rules in this part and every motor carrier shall require that its officers, drivers, agents, employees and…

(1) As used in this rule, the following words and terms are construed to mean: (a) On-duty Time - All time from the time a driver begins to work or is required to be in readiness to work until the time he is relieved from work and all responsibility for performing work. The term …

(1) Except as provided in 770-X-10-.17 -6-.01(B)(ii), no motor carrier shall permit or require any driver used by it to drive, nor shall any such driver drive, more than ten hours following eight consecutive hours off duty or drive for any period after having been on duty fifteen…

When a driver, at the direction of a motor carrier, is traveling but not driving or assuming any other responsibility to the carrier, such time shall be counted as on-duty time unless the driver is afforded at least eight consecutive hours off duty when arriving at destination, i…

(1) Except as provided in 770-X-10-.17 -6-.01(2) every motor carrier shall require that a driver's daily log shall be made in duplicate by every driver used by him or it and every driver who operates a motor vehicle shall make such a log. Failure to make logs, failure to make req…

(1) Authority to Declare Drivers "Out of Service" - Every enforcement officer of this Commission is authorized to declare a driver out of service and to notify the motor carrier of that declaration, if he finds at the time and place of examination that the driver has driven or be…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.17-7

(1) Every motor carrier shall systematically inspect and maintain, or cause to be systematically maintained, all motor vehicles subject to its control, and the accessories required hereby to be mounted thereon, to insure that such motor vehicles and accessories are in safe and pr…

No motor carrier shall permit or require a driver to drive any motor vehicle revealed by inspection or operation to be in such condition that its operation would be hazardous or likely to result in a breakdown of the vehicle, nor shall any driver drive any motor vehicle which by …

(1) Authority to Declare Vehicles "Out of Service" - Every enforcement officer of this Commission is authorized to inspect motor carriers' vehicles and is authorized to declare out of service any vehicle which by reason of its mechanical condition or loading is so imminently dang…

No motor carrier shall permit or require a driver to drive, nor shall any driver drive, a motor vehicle which has been damaged in an accident or by other cause until inspection has been made by a person qualified to ascertain the nature and extent of the damage and the relationsh…

(1) Reports by Drivers - Every motor carrier operating more than one motor vehicle shall require its drivers to report, and every driver shall report, in writing, to his dispatcher or other responsible person, at the completion of his day's work or tour of duty, any defect or def…

Each motor carrier engaged in the transportation of explosives, hazardous materials, or hazardous wastes, as defined by the United States Department of Transportation, must comply with the United States Department of Transportation regulations governing carriage by public highway…

Any driver receiving a citation from a member of the Motor Carrier Enforcement Division to appear in court for a violation of the Alabama Motor Carrier Act or any rule or regulation of the Commission who fails to appear in the proper court or to settle the case shall be disqualif…

Carriers who transport passengers in wheelchairs shall provide securement locations with systems to secure the wheelchair in a manner to keep the wheelchair within the securement area. This system must not require the active attention of the driver. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-…

Transportation Brokers Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.18

(1) As used in these sections, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: (a) "Broker" means any person as defined in Section 37-2-2(9), Code of Ala. 1975, who, as principal or agent, for compensation, sells or offers for sale transportation subject to the Alabama Mot…

(1) Each broker shall keep and retain for a period of three (3) years an exact record of each transaction in which he participates which records shall show for each transaction: (a) Name and address of consignor. (b) Name, address, and the lead or principal certificate or permit …

In the execution of any contract, agreement, or arrangement to sell, provide, procure, furnish or arrange for any transportation by motor vehicle, no broker shall employ, allocate, or surrender any shipment to any carrier by motor vehicle who, or which, cannot lawfully transport …

(1) No broker shall perform any brokerage service or hold himself out to perform such service, by advertisement or otherwise, in any name other than that in which his license is issued. (2) No broker shall directly or by implication represent himself to be a carrier in respect to…

(1) No broker shall, in any name except that of a carrier, issue any bill of lading, freight bill, or any other document which is appropriate only for use by a carrier transporting or agreeing to transport a shipment. (2) No broker shall issue any order for service or any other d…

(1) No broker shall charge or receive compensation from a motor carrier for brokerage service performed in connection with any shipment which he owns or in which he has a material interest, or the routing of which he controls by reason of any affiliation with, or non-brokerage re…

(1) A broker shall fairly protect the interest of any shipper employing his services by providing or advising the shipper of the transportation services which, because of rates, schedules, type of motor carrier, or otherwise, will best meet the needs of the shipper, and no broker…

A license issued a broker may be transferred, if approved by the Commission, upon application and proof that the transferee is fit, willing and able to perform the duties, and that the transfer will not be contrary to the public interest. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.18-.0…

A change in the control of a corporation or association holding a brokers' license may be accomplished only with the approval of the Commission upon application and proof that the change in control will not be contrary to the public interest. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.1…

Each broker who is engaged in any other business, whether as a carrier, warehouseman, or otherwise, shall keep and maintain his accounts in such manner that the revenue and expenses pertaining to his brokerage operations will be segregated from those of his other operations. Expe…

Commuter Carriers Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.19

(1) Commuter Carrier - The term "commuter carrier" means a person who is not otherwise engaged in transportation for hire, and who engages in the transportation of not more than fourteen (14) passengers per vehicle to and from their regular place or places of employment for compe…

(1) No person subject to the Alabama Motor Carrier Act shall engage in operations as a commuter carrier unless there is in force with respect to such person a commuter certificate issued by the Commission authorizing such operations. (2) The requirement of a commuter certificate …

(1) Applications for commuter certificates shall be made in writing to the Commission, on forms prescribed by the Commission, and shall contain the information required by such forms. All such applications shall be verified under oath. (2) Applications shall be accompanied by a f…

All commuter carriers shall display on the back window of each vehicle they operate under a commuter certificate the commuter certificate number issued by the Commission, together with a prefix of "Commuter Certificate No." or "CC". The above shall be legibly painted directly in …

(1) No Operations Without Insurance - No person shall engage in operations as a commuter carrier unless such person has insurance in not less than the amounts prescribed in this rule and unless such person has current evidence of such insurance on file with the Commission. (2) Mi…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.19-.06

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.19-.07

All commuter carriers shall strictly comply with the requirements of this rule. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.19-7-.01 Effective October 1978. Filed with LRS February 5, 2013. Filed for Codification in the Alabama Administrative Code by the Alabama Public Service Commission…

(1) A person shall not drive a motor vehicle, and a commuter carrier shall not require or permit a person to drive a motor vehicle, unless that person meets the following qualifications: (a) Is at least 18 years of age. (b) Can read, write, and speak the English language. (c) Can…

(1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle, and no commuter carrier shall permit or require a person to drive a motor vehicle if, within the preceding year: (a) That person was convicted of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, an amphetamine, a narcotic …

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.19-7-1-.03

(1) Such person must not have a loss of, or a loss of the use of, a foot, a leg, a hand, or an arm, which interferes with his ability to control and safely drive a motor vehicle. (2) Such person shall not have a medical history of, or a current diagnosis of, any condition or impa…

Every motor vehicle operated under a commuter certificate must be operated in accordance with these rules, and in accordance with the Rules of the Road in Chapter 32-5 of the Alabama Code and the ordinances and regulations of any county or municipality in which it is being operat…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.19-7-1-.06

No driver shall operate a motor vehicle, and a commuter carrier shall not require or permit a driver to operate a motor vehicle while the driver's ability or alertness is so impaired or so likely to become impaired through fatigue, illness or any other cause as to make it unsafe …

(1) No person shall operate, or be in physical control of, a motor vehicle if he possesses or is under the influence of, or is using, any of the following substances: (a) A narcotic drug or any derivative thereof; (b) Any amphetamine or any formulation thereof (including, but not…

(1) No person shall: (a) Consume any intoxicating liquor, regardless of its alcoholic content, or be under the influence of an intoxicating liquor, within four hours before going on duty or operating or having physical control of, a motor vehicle; or (b) Consume an intoxicating l…

No commuter carrier shall schedule a run nor permit nor require the operation of any motor vehicle between points in such period of time as would necessitate the vehicle being operated at speeds greater than those prescribed by the State of Alabama or any subdivision thereof in o…