CVSA Implements New Out-of-Service Criteria to Enhance Safety and Compliance
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has introduced its 2026 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria, effective April 1. These criteria are used by certified commercial motor vehicle enforcement personnel across North America to determine whether drivers or vehicles should be placed out of service. The updated criteria include 17 changes approved by alliance voting members last year, affecting inspection bulletins, procedures, operational policies, and training materials. Key updates involve revisions to license and CDL sections, alcohol possession rules, ELD-related violations, brake system criteria, cargo securement, coupling device criteria, wheel and rim criteria, passenger vehicle requirements, placarding rules, and the addition of a chart outlining federal out-of-service orders. The updated criteria are available in multiple formats, including print, electronic, and mobile app versions, and a webinar outlining the changes is accessible to CVSA members. 
