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Virginia Semi Tractor Trailer Accident Attorneys

Driver Qualification:

Virginia has adopted Part 391 of the Federal Regulations with some exceptions. For example, the minimum age requirement for a person to hold an intrastate commercial driver’s license is 18. A minimum age of 21 is the federal law. Also, all licenses issued, other than a Commercial Driver’s License, will be issued without classification (except for motorcycle or Class M).

Hours of Service:

Virginia has adopted Part 395 of the Federal Regulations with one notable difference. The maximum driving and on-duty requirements can’t apply to intrastate transporters of agricultural commodities or farm supplies if the transportation is limited to an area within a 100-air-mile radius from the source of the commodities or farm supplies when such transportation occurs during planting and harvesting seasons.

Inspection and Maintenance:

Virginia has adopted Part 396 of the Federal Regulations in it’s entirety with no differences.

Crash reports are available from:

Department of Motor Vehicles
Customer Records Division
P.O. Box 27412
Richmond, VA 23269
(866) 368-5463 (toll free)


If you have been involved in a truck accident in Virginia, contact one of our Virginia lawyers or attorneys to help you with more information or to answer any questions you have.

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"If each time a rig is inspected it is done in an identical fashion the driver will be less likely to omit a key element of the process during a future inspection."

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