Must an AOBRD be capable of providing a hardcopy printout?
AOBRD printout requirements
§395.15 Automatic on-board recording devices.
Guidance Q&A
Question 6: Must an AOBRD be capable of providing a hardcopy printout?
Guidance: No, the FMCSRs do not require AOBRDs to provide a hardcopy printout for an enforcement official. As long as the information made available for display on the AOBRD meets the requirements of § 395.15(i)(5), the driver and motor carrier are not required to provide additional RODS documentation to an enforcement official at the roadside. However, an enforcement official may request that additional information be provided by email, fax, or similar means within 48 hours for follow-up after the conclusion of the roadside inspection.