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If a driver from a foreign country only operates in the U.S. one day a week, is he required to keep a record of duty status for every day?

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FMCSA-HOS-395.8-Q15.VSB_.docx (26.68 KB)

Hours of Service Records of Duty Status

§395.8 Driver’s record of duty status.   

Guidance Q&A

Question 15: If a driver from a foreign country only operates in the U.S. one day a week, is he required to keep a record of duty status for every day?

Guidance: A foreign driver, when in the U.S., must produce a current record of duty status, and sufficient documentation to account for his duty time for the previous 6 days.

Regulatory Topic: FMCSA-HOS-395.8-Q15
Effective Date: Sunday, May 4, 1997
Issued Date: Friday, April 4, 1997