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Is it a violation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) from the last stop to home and not show that time on the time cards?

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Hours of Service Definitions

Guidance Q&A

Question 1: A company told all of its drivers that it would no longer pay for driving from the last stop to home and that this time should not be shown on the time cards. Is it a violation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) from the last stop to home and not show that time on the time cards?

Guidance: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) do not address questions of pay. All the time spent operating a CMV for, or at the direction of, a motor carrier must be recorded as driving time.

Regulatory Topic: Hours of Service Definitions
Effective Date: Sunday, May 4, 1997
Issued Date: Friday, April 4, 1997