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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 is the restriction identified on a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) for a U.S. driver when they are not permitted to operate in the Canada for medical reasons? FMCSA-BOR-CDL-383-FAQ004 Cross-border CDL requirements
How does the “8 days within a 30-day period” ELD Exemption apply to Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s drivers when they are operating in the United States? FMCSA-BOR-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ006 Cross Border Transportation ELDs
Crash Preventability Demonstration Program, 83 FR 5506 FMCSA-FR-83FR5506.2018.02.07 crash preventability
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’ record of duty status (RODS) to the new carrier? FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ015(2017-12-12)-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
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ELD FAQ 23:Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service—Cross Border Transportation FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ23-RESCINDED ELD Guidance
Advisory: Guidance on the Application of 49 CFR Section 385.403; Who Must Hold a Safety Permit? FMCSA-HM-HMSP-ADVISORY.2017.10.26 Hazardous Materials Safety Permits
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