DA Form 348 at a glance
What it is: DA Form 348 (MAR 2025) is the Equipment Operator's Qualification Record (Except Aircraft).
Who signs: The Signature line is for Medical Standards Verified (Military and Civilian). Enter the Verified By (Rank, full name), the Signature and the Date.
Principal purpose: to determine qualifications and training validation of the individuals and issue authorization for operation of Government motor vehicles and/or equipment.
A filled-in DA Form 348 example: one cargo truck on a new permit
How to fill out DA Form 348, box by box
Name, permit and limitations
Write the Name (Last, First, Initial). Under Permit (Initial), enter the Number and the Date Issued.
Enter the Type and the Limitations (Physical or Operational).
Medical standards verified and signature
The Signature line is for Medical Standards Verified (Military and Civilian).
Date of birth, height, weight and sex
Enter the Date of Birth and the Color Hair.
Enter the Color Eyes, Height and Weight, and the Position Title (If Civilian).
Under Sex, check Male or Female.
Section I - Official Qualifications
Under Section I - Official Qualifications, enter the Type of Equipment, Size, Special Qualification 1 (Special equipment, special operations or conditions), Date Qualified, Qualified At and Name of Examiner on each line.
Section II - Background and Experience
Under Section II - Background and Experience, enter the Type of Equipment, Size and Type of Driving or Operation 2 (City, rural, long haul, etc) on each line.
Also enter the Additional Driver's Licenses (State or Agency), the Number of Other Driver's Licenses and the Satisfactory Experience Verified By.
Section III - Performance Record
Under Section III - Performance Record, list chronologically as "credits" - awards, training, retraining, testing, retesting, roadeos, permit renewal, relicensing, etc; and as "debits" - accidents, arrests, violations, warnings, revocations, suspensions, etc.
On each line, enter the Date, Credits, Debits, Type or Nature and Action Taken.
Verified by, signature and date
Enter the Verified By (Rank, full name), the Signature and the Date.
More rules for DA Form 348
Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to provide the information may interfere with appropriate driving standards and the proper processing of the application in the best interest of the United States Army.
Extract from personnel file to maintain at operating level.
Common questions about DA Form 348
What is DA form 348 Army?
DA Form 348 (MAR 2025) is the Equipment Operator's Qualification Record (Except Aircraft). The proponent agency for the Equipment Operator's Qualification Record (Except Aircraft) is DCS, G3/5/7.
How many sections are on the DA form 348?
Three sections: Section I - Official Qualifications, Section II - Background and Experience and Section III - Performance Record.
What section of DA form 348 is the performance record?
Section III - Performance Record lists credits and debits chronologically.
What section of DA form 348 will background and experience be annotated?
Section II - Background and Experience lists the Type of Equipment, Size and Type of Driving or Operation.
What is AR 600 55?
Authority: AR 600-55, The Army Driver and Operator Standardization Program (Selection, Training, Testing, and Licensing), and 10 USC 7013: Secretary of the Army.
When is this form not the right one?
The record is for equipment, except aircraft.
Sources
[1] Form DA 348 (MAR 2025), Equipment Operator's Qualification Record (Except Aircraft), U.S. Department of the Army (the Official source link on this page).
