(a) No motor carrier shall:   (1) Knowingly allow, require, permit or authorize a driver-instructor in its employ, or under contract to the motor carrier, to provide LCV driver training unless such person is a qualified LCV driver-instructor under the requirements of this subpart; or   (2) Contract with a training institution to provide LCV driver training unless the institution:   (i) Uses instructors who are qualified LCV driver-instructors under the requirements of this subpart;   (ii) Is accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education;   (iii) Is in compliance with all applicable State training school requirements; and   (iv) Identifies drivers certified under §380.401 of this part, when requested by employers and/or an authorized FMCSA, State, or local official in the course of a compliance review.

(b) A motor carrier that employs or has under contract qualified LCV driver-instructors shall provide evidence of the certifications required by §380.301 or §380.303 of this part, when requested by an authorized FMCSA, State, or local official in the course of a compliance review.