# 49 CFR § 386.37: Discovery

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-386.37

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 386.37
- **Heading:** Discovery
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER III—FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > SUBCHAPTER B—FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS > PART 386—RULES OF PRACTICE FOR FMCSA PROCEEDINGS > Subpart D—General Rules and Hearings

## Text

(a) Parties may obtain discovery by one or more of the following methods: Depositions upon oral examination or written questions; written interrogatories; request for production of documents or other evidence for inspection and other purposes; physical and mental examinations; and requests for admission.
(b) Discovery may not commence until the matter is pending before the Agency Decisionmaker or referred to the Office of Hearings.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in these rules, in the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 551 et seq., or by the Agency Decisionmaker or Administrative Law Judge, in the absence of specific Agency provisions or regulations, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure may serve as guidance in administrative adjudications.
[70 FR 28483, May 18, 2005]

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 386.1 § 386.1 Scope of the rules in this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-386.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 386.2 § 386.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-386.2.md)
- [49 CFR § 386.3 § 386.3 Separation of functions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-386.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 386.4 § 386.4 Appearances and rights of parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-386.4.md)
- [49 CFR § 386.5 § 386.5 Form of filings and extensions of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-386.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 386.6 § 386.6 Service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-386.6.md)
- [49 CFR § 386.7 § 386.7 Filing of documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-386.7.md)
- [49 CFR § 386.8 § 386.8 Computation of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-386.8.md)
- [49 CFR § 386.11 § 386.11 Commencement of proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-386.11.md)
- [49 CFR § 386.12 § 386.12 Complaints.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-386.12.md)
- [49 CFR § 386.13 § 386.13 Petitions to review and request for hearing: Driver qualification proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-386.13.md)
- [49 CFR § 386.14 § 386.14 Reply.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-386.14.md)
- [49 CFR § 386.16 § 386.16 Action on replies to the Notice of Claim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-386.16.md)
- [49 CFR § 386.17 § 386.17 Intervention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-386.17.md)

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