Who is responsible for retaining DVIRs for leased vehicles including those of owner-operators?
Guidance: The motor carrier is responsible for retaining the original copy of each DVIR and the certification of repairs for at least 3 months from the date the report was prepared. Question 20: Is a multi-day DVIR acceptable under §396.11 and 396.13? Guidance: Yes, provided all information and certifications required by §§396.11 and 396.13 are contained on the report. Question 21: Is a DVIR required by a motor carrier operating only one tractor trailer combination? Guidance: No. One tractor semitrailer/full trailer combination is considered one motor vehicle. However, a carrier operating a single truck tractor and multiple semitrailers, which are not capable of being operated as one combination unit, would be required to prepare DVIRs. Question 22: Are motor carriers required to retain the ‘‘legible copy’’ of the last vehicle inspection report (referenced in §396.11(c)(3)) which is carried on the power unit? Guidance: No. The record retention requirement refers only to the original co
