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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
Can I initiate queries for a large number of drivers without having to enter them into the system one at a time? FMCSA-D&A-CLEAR-382-FAQ005 Guidance on how to enter a bulk query in the Clearinghouse
Hours of Service: Frequently Asked Questions- Non-Business Transportation of Personal Property –ELD, CDL FMCSA-HOS-ELDS-NONBUSINESS GUIDANCE-FAQ1 Hours of Service and CDL Guidance –Non-Business Purposes
What information must be submitted in a harassment complaint? FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ70(2019-11-22)-CORR1 ELD Guidance
What information must be displayed on the electronic logging device (ELD) or provided on the ELD printout? FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ64(2017-11-07)-CORR1 ELD Guidance
Advisory: Declaring the Transportation of Anhydrous Ammonia and Class 3, Flammable Liquids When Filing FMCSA Registration. FMCSA-HM-ADVISORY.2019.06.05 Hazardous Materials
ELD Provider Training FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TRAINING-395-FAQ4 ELD Guidance
ELD Carrier-Driver Training FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TRAINING-395-FAQ3 ELD Guidance
ELD Training Checklist for Motor Carriers: Understanding Your Device FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TRAINING-395-FAQ1 ELD Guidance
§380.603 – Applicability (ELDT) Guidance Q&A Question 1: Who is subject to entry-level driver training (ELDT) requirements? FMCSA-ELDT-380.603-Q001 Commercial Driver License; Entry level Driver Training
§380 Appendix – Entry Level Driver Training Guidance Q&A Question 21: Is there a mandatory sequence that the specific theory and behind-the-wheel (BTW) training must be taken in? FMCSA-ELDT-380-Appendix-Q021 Commercial Driver License; Entry level Driver Training