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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.

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Subject Agency Identifier Topic Issued Date
When a motor carrier discovers a driver in a team driving operation failed to log in and his or her activities were assigned to the co-driver, can the motor carrier reassign the generated data? FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ57(2017-04-03)-CORR1 ELD Guidance
What is the definition of harassment in the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule? FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ63(2017-04-03)-CORR1 ELD Guidance
What must a driver do with unassigned driving time when he or she logs into the electronic logging device (ELD)? FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ58(2017-04-03)-CORR1 ELD Guidance
How does the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule address harassment of drivers using ELDs? FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ64(2017-04-03)-CORR1 ELD Guidance
What must a motor carrier do with unassigned driving records from an electronic logging device (ELD)? FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ59(2017-04-03)-CORR1 ELD Guidance
ELD FAQ 62: Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service – Editing and Annotations FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ62-RESCINDED ELD Guidance
What is the difference between an “edit” and an “annotation”? FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ46(2017-03-28)-CORR1 ELD Guidance
ELD FAQ 49: Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service – Editing and Annotations FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ49 ELD Guidance
What procedure should be followed if multiple, incompatible electronic logging devices (ELDs) are used to record a driver’s record of duty status (RODS)? FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ55(2017-03-28)-CORR1 ELD Guidance
Can a document with fewer than 4 required elements be used as a supporting document? FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ42(2017-03-28)-CORR1 ELD Guidance