Why does an ELD provider need to submit a public key?

Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service - Provider Updates

Why does an ELD provider need to submit a public key?

Provider certificates, which must include a public key, are vital to completing both the telematics and local transfer options for...

What information may be requested to support the exemption for drivers not required to use records of duty status (RODS) more than 8 days in any 30-day period?

ELD guidance

Frequently Asked Questions --Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service – 8 day exemption supporting documentation

Question 19: What information may be requested to support the exemption for drivers not required to use records of duty status (RODS...

For which actions in the Clearinghouse are employers charged a fee?

Guidance regarding Clearinghouse fees

For which actions in the Clearinghouse are employers charged a fee?

Employers are charged a fee to conduct limited and full queries within the Clearinghouse. There are no fees for registration or...

How does a student enrolled in a driver training school comply with the requirement to pass a road test?

§391.31 Road test.

Question 2: How does a student enrolled in a driver training school comply with the requirement to pass a road test?

Guidance: The road test is administered only after the student has demonstrated a sufficient degree of proficiency on a...

Question 1: Do possession and use of alcoholic beverages in the passenger area of a motorcoach constitute ‘‘possession’’ of such beverages under §392.5(a)(3)?

§392.5 Alcohol prohibition.   

Question 1: Do possession and use of alcoholic beverages in the passenger area of a motorcoach constitute ‘‘possession’’ of such beverages under §392.5(a)(3)?

Guidance: No.

Are employers still required to administer road tests since all States have implemented CDL skills testing?

§391.31 Road test.

Question 1: Are employers still required to administer road tests since all States have implemented CDL skills testing?

Guidance: The employer may accept a CDL in lieu of a road test if the driver is required to successfully complete a...

Question 1: What protection is afforded a driver for refusing to violate the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs)?

§392.3 Ill or fatigued operator   

Question 1: What protection is afforded a driver for refusing to violate the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs)?

Guidance: Section 405 of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of...

Are notifications to a motor carrier by a driver convicted of a driver violation as required by §383.31 to be maintained in the driver’s qualification file as part of the supporting documentation or certifications noted in the requirements listed in §391

NOTE:  This guidance was rescinded on May 9, 2022, and is no longer in effect.  See FMCSA-FR-87FR13192(2022-03-09).

FMCSA-DQ-391.27-Q001

§ 391.27 Record of violations.

Guidance Q&A

Question 1:  Are notifications...

What time periods can be used to determine the 8 days in any 30-day period?

ELD guidance

Frequently Asked Questions --Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service –8 day exemption

Question 18: What time periods can be used to determine the 8 days in any 30-day period?

Guidance:  The 30-day period is...

Is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) subject to the obligations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) for the Clearinghouse?

Guidance on the applicability of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to the Clearinghouse

Is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) subject to the obligations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) for the Clearinghouse?