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title: Driver Qualification File Compliance Guide for Mixed Commercial Fleets (CDL & non-CDL)
description: Get Foley’s step-by-step Driver Qualification File (DQF) guide for mixed fleets. Understand 49 CFR Part 391, hiring workflows, and ongoing compliance—free download.
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# [Driver Qualification File Compliance Guide for Mixed Commercial Fleets (CDL & non-CDL)](https://www.foley.io/guides/mixed-fleet-dqf-compliance-guide)

 Written by [April Larsen](https://www.foley.io/guides/author/april-larsen) | Nov 4, 2025 3:01:19 PM

Keep drivers on the road—and regulators off your back. DQFs aren’t “paperwork.” They protect your operating authority, insurance standing, and brand. One wrong license or missing file can mean five-figure fines—and bigger liability after a crash.

**Get the step-by-step playbook trusted by mixed fleets across construction, utilities, ready-mix, landscaping, waste, fuel/oil, and delivery. Just fill out the short form to the right, and we’ll send the guide straight to your inbox.**

**Inside, you'll find:**

- **Who it’s for & why:** HR, safety/risk, and ops/dispatch leaders at mixed CDL + non-CDL fleets—what’s at stake and how this guide helps.
- **Rules & requirements:** Plain-English Part 391 snapshot plus exactly what each driver type (CDL A/B/C, non-CDL CMV, light-duty) must have.
- **Do-this-now playbook:** Hiring/onboarding checklists, DQF & SPH due in 30 days, ongoing MVR/medical/audit cadence, industry call-outs, seasonal/rehire quick checks, and best practices.

###### Get Your Copy

Don’t send a driver you can’t prove is qualified. Fill out the form to the right and get your free copy today!

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