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ELP Compliance Checklist

Quick self-assessment: Is your fleet ready for an ELP roadside inspection or compliance audit?

Compliance Progress 0 / 0

Policy & Documentation

0/3
Written ELP policy in place
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Policy distributed to all drivers
Include in driver handbook or distribute separately
Signed acknowledgment forms on file for each driver
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Driver Qualification Files

0/3
ELP assessment results documented for each driver
Must demonstrate proficiency was verified
Assessment certificates filed in DQ folders
Keep with other driver qualification documents
Re-assessment dates tracked for drivers who needed remediation
Follow up with drivers who didn't pass initially

Assessment Process

0/4
Using a compliant assessment method (not just self-attestation)
Self-attestation alone is not sufficient for FMCSA compliance
Assessment covers verbal communication ability
Drivers must respond to official inquiries in English
Assessment covers traffic sign recognition
Per MUTCD standards for highway signs and signals
Assessment results are documented and defensible
Can you prove how proficiency was verified during an audit?

Onboarding

0/2
ELP assessment included in new driver onboarding process
Don't let new hires slip through the cracks
Pre-employment ELP screening before road assignment
Assess before they drive, not after an incident

Recordkeeping

0/2
Assessment records retained for required period
Keep for duration of employment + 3 years
Can produce documentation during a compliance review or audit
Organized and accessible when FMCSA comes knocking