Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Waivers & Exemptions

Essential Workers

US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
NAMES PROPANE INDUSTRY AS ESSENTIAL CRITICAL WORKERS 
 

CUSTOMIZABLE LETTER FOR EMPLOYEES TO PAIR WITH DHS ADVISORY MEMORANDUM 

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GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER
ESSENTIAL CRITICAL WORKERS 

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Railroad Commission of Texas

RRC CERTIFICATION RENEWAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION WAIVER (Expires 08.14.2020)

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RRC AFS TRANSPORT CERTIFICATION WAIVER 

TRANSPORT WAIVER CLARIFICATION (BOBTAILS INCLUDED)
Expires when Governor's Disaster Declaration Expires (tentatively 08.09.2020)

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Transportation Agencies

PHMSA HAZMAT TRAINING WAIVER (Extended 10.31.2020)

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TX DPS CDL EXPIRATION (Expires 09.30.2020)

TX DPS CDL MEDICAL CARD EXTENSION (Expires 09.30.2020)

TX DPS HAZMAT ENDORSEMENT EXEMPTION (180 days after expiration)
 

FMCSA COVID RESOURCES

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FMCSA HOURS OF SERVICE WAIVER  (EXPIRED 06.14.20)
 

FMCSA Pre-Employment Testing Waiver (NEW) (effective 06/05 -09/30/2020)

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DOT GUIDANCE ON COMPLIANCE WITH DOT DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING REGULATION 

FMCSA MORE DETAILED GUIDANCE DOT DRUG TESTING DUE TO COVID DISRUPTIONS 

TX DMV VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS (Expires 60 days after normal operations begin)

SUSPENSION OF TEXAS MOTOR CARRIER SIZE & WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS CORONAVIRUS