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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
The guidance allows for “authorized use of a CMV to travel home after working at an offsite location.” What is meant by the term “offsite” when used in this context? FMCSA-HOS-PC-395.8-FAQ02 Personal Conveyance guidance
Can a driver who claims the short haul exception use personal conveyance? FMCSA-HOS-PC-395.8-FAQ04 Personal Conveyance guidance
How is personal conveyance time calculated in the hours-of-service rules? FMCSA-HOS-PC-395.8-FAQ05 Personal Conveyance guidance
May a driver use personal conveyance when they run out of available (driving/on-duty) hours? FMCSA-HOS-PC-395.8-FAQ06 Personal Conveyance guidance
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
Qualifications of Drivers; Diabetes Standard, 83 FR 47486 (Sept. 19, 2018) FMCSA-FR-83FR47486.2018.09.19 Driver Physical Qualification Standard for Insulin-Treated Diabetes
Who is exempt from the ELD rule? FMCSA-ELD-395-Q17-RESCINDED ELD Guidance
ELD FAQ17: Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ017 ELD Guidance
Prohibition on Engaging in U.S. Point-to-Point Transportation FMCSA-BOR-MX-POINT-TO-POINT GUIDANCE Prohibition on U.S. point-to-point transportation