FMCSA-ELD-395-Q049(2022-03-10)

Question: Section 4.6.1.6(d) of 49 CFR part 395, subpart B, Appendix A states that “An unidentified driving records data diagnostic event can be cleared by the ELD when driving time logged under the unidentified driver profile for the current 24‐hour period and the previous 7 consecutive days drops to 15 minutes or less.” Does this mean 15 minutes or less in each of the 7 previous days, or does it mean the sum of all unidentified driving time over the previous 7 days totals 15 minutes or less?

Guidance: The aggregate – 15 minutes total. Note that only “unidentified driving records data diagnostic event” can be cleared (in other words, marked inactive). The underlying records that generated the event may not be deleted.

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

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