The new 2011 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria Handbook & Pictorial is now available for purchase.

The Criteria is an important publication that details when an operator or motor carrier is prohibited from driving or operating a commercial motor vehicle for a specified period of time or until the condition is corrected. Knowing which commercial motor vehicle violations have been identified as being the most serious is helpful because it provides necessary focus in properly maintaining vehicles. Additionally, it helps prevent unnecessary delays and down time in transit as a result of having a driver or vehicle placed out of service.

CVSA Members note that U.S. & Canadian electronic copies of the North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria have been sent to the CVSA Lead Agency Contacts for dissemination. French & Spanish electronic copies of the North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria are still under development.

More info: CVSA Store.