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What hours-of-service regulations apply to drivers operating between the United States and Mexico or between the United States and Canada?

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Hours of Service

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Guidance Q&A

Question 1: What hours-of-service regulations apply to drivers operating between the United States and Mexico or between the United States and Canada?

Guidance: When operating commercial motor vehicles (CMV)s, as defined in §390.5 in the United States, all hours-of-service provisions apply to all drivers of CMVs, regardless of nationality, point of origin, or where the driving time or on-duty time was accrued.

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