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DVIR Explained: The End-of-Day Report, Who Must Write It, and What Happens to It Next
A DVIR is the driver vehicle inspection report US commercial drivers write at the end of each day's work under FMCSA rule 49 CFR 396.11. Who has to produce one, when a no-defect report can be skipped, the repair certification and next-driver signature, the three-month retention rule, and what happens if you don't.