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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
What CMV group is a driver of an articulated motorcoach (bus) with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more required to possess? FMCSA-CDL-383.91-Q04 Commercial Driver License Standards; Articulated Bus, CDL Type
§380.721 – Removal from training provider registry: factors considered Guidance Q&A Question 16: What steps will the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) take if a training provider fails to meet or falsely certifies that they meet State-b FMCSA-ELDT-380.721-Q016 Commercial Driver License; Entry level Driver Training
Part 380 Appendix – Entry level Driver Training (ELDT) Guidance Q&A Question 20: Are there specific hours of training mandated for the theory curricula? FMCSA-ELDT-380-Appendix-Q020 Commercial Driver License; Entry level Driver Training
Can a driver be assigned driver records recorded under the Unidentified Driver profile and indicate a special driving category at the time the driver is assigned the driver records? FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ60(2018-12-19)-CORR1 ELD Guidance
Can a driver edit their record after erroneously accepting a driving event that was originally recorded under the Unidentified Driver profile? FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ61(2018-12-19)-CORR1 ELD Guidance
Are Canada/Mexico domiciled CMV drivers required to have record of duty status (RODS) for the current 24-hour period and the previous 7 consecutive days when crossing into the United States? FMCSA-BOR-HOS-395-FAQ017 Cross Border Hours of Service requirements
When does the pre-2000 model year exception apply? FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ020(2018-09-19)-CORR1 ELD Guidance
When does the pre-2000 model year exception apply? FMCSA-ELD-395-Q20 ELD Guidance
ELD FAQ17: Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ017 ELD Guidance
Who is exempt from the ELD rule? FMCSA-ELD-395-Q17-RESCINDED ELD Guidance