Can a driver use a portable electronic logging device (ELD)?
NOTE: This guidance was rescinded as unnecessary on March 10, 2022, because the information contained therein was readily available in existing guidance. See FMCSA-ELD-395-Q029(2022-03-10).
FMCSA-ELD-395-Q07
Frequently Asked Questions -- Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service.
Question 7: Can a driver use a portable electronic logging device (ELD)?
Guidance: Yes. A driver may use a portable ELD. A portable ELD must be mounted in a fixed position during commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operation and visible to the driver from a normal seated driving position. This information can be found in the ELD Rule section 395.22(g).