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Regulatory Guidance

Welcome to the FMCSA Guidance Portal. This web portal is a searchable, indexed database that contains and links to all guidance documents in effect from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The guidance documents lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract.

To comment on any guidance document, or to request issuance, reconsideration, modification, or rescission of any guidance document, please identify the guidance document in your request and send it to: FMCSAguidance@dot.gov. NOTE: The FMCSAguidance mailbox is not intended to serve as a mailbox for general inquiries. For inquiries that go beyond the limited purpose of the FMCSAguidance mailbox, please call FMCSA's Information Line (800-832-5660) or visit FMCSA's "Contact Us" page to send your inquiry to the appropriate mailbox.

Subject Agency Identifier Topic Issued Date
Are transporters of mobile or modular homes considered drive-away/tow-away operations under Section 395.8 (a)(1)(iii)(A)(2) or (3) and therefore exempt from the ELD rule? FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ25(2017-12-18)-CORR1 ELD Guidance
How must a driver who is starting to work for a new motor carrier present their prior 7 days’ records of duty status to the new carrier? FMCSA-ELD-395-Q15 ELD Guidance
How must a driver who is starting to work for a new motor carrier present their prior 7 days’ record of duty status (RODS) to the new carrier? FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ015(2017-12-12)-CORR1 ELD Guidance
Is your ELD listing up-to-date? FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ99 ELD Guidance
ELD FAQ 23:Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service—Cross Border Transportation FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ23-RESCINDED ELD Guidance
How should an ELD respond to battery issues, such as an ELD battery dying due to high temperatures or when charge power runs out? FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ32 Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service – Technical Specifications
If a driver operates with multiple commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), which CMV’s records must be included in the ELD file? FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ71(2017-09-01)-CORR1 ELD Guidance
For ELD Event Annotations or Comments records in sections 4.8.2.1.5 (ELD Data File) of 49 CFR part 395, subpart B, Appendix A, what do the <{Event} Date> and <{Event} Time> refer to? FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ75(2017-09-01)-CORR1 ELD Guidance
For telematics data transfer, which email address should be used in the recipient field? FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ78(2017-09-01)-CORR1 ELD Guidance
What if there is no internet connectivity to perform telematics data transfer between the electronic logging device (ELD) and the safety official? FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ81(2017-09-01)-CORR1 ELD Guidance