NOTE: This guidance reflects minor correction(s) (e.g., for grammar, typographical errors, or consistency) made on March 10, 2022.

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ44(2017-03-28)-CORR1

Question: Are drivers required to show supporting documents during roadside inspections?

Answer: Under 49 CFR 395.11(g), upon request during a roadside inspection, a driver must provide any supporting document in the driver’s possession for an authorized safety official’s review.  A driver need not produce the supporting document in a format other than that in which the driver possesses it.

Contact Info: FMCSA ELD Information, 1-800-832-5660 or ELD@dot.gov. 

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Note: This guidance document does not have the force and effect of law and is not meant to bind the public in any way.  It is intended only to provide information and clarity regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.