What is considered a ‘‘public road?’’

May drivers who work split shifts take advantage of the 100-air-mile radius exemption found at §395.1(e)?

Hours of Service Exceptions

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 19: May drivers who work split shifts take advantage of the 100-air-mile radius exemption found at §395.1(e)?

Guidance: Yes. Drivers who work split...

Are the original electronic logging device (ELD) records retained after edits are made, and accessible to drivers?

NOTE: This guidance reflects minor correction(s) (e.g., for grammar, typographical errors, or consistency) made on March 10, 2022.

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ50(2017-03-28)-CORR1

Question: Are the original electronic logging...

The definition of a passenger CMV is a vehicle ‘‘designed to transport’’ more than 15 passengers, including the driver. Does that include standing passengers if the vehicle was specifically designed to accommodate standees?

Question 25: The definition of a passenger CMV is a vehicle ‘‘designed to transport’’ more than 15 passengers, including the driver. Does that include standing passengers if the vehicle was specifically designed to accommodate standees?

Guidance: No. ‘‘Designed to transport’’ refers...

Must the driver’s name and each date worked appear on the time record prepared to comply with §395.1(e), 100-air-mile radius driver?

Hours of Service Exceptions

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 18: Must the driver’s name and each date worked appear on the time record prepared to comply with §395.1(e), 100-air-mile radius driver?

Guidance: Yes...

Are trailers which are stacked upon each other and drawn by a motor vehicle by attachment to the bottom trailer, a driveaway-towaway operation?

Question 24: Are trailers which are stacked upon each other and drawn by a motor vehicle by attachment to the bottom trailer, a driveaway-towaway operation?

Guidance: No. Only the bottom trailer has one or more sets of wheels on the roadway. The other trailers are cargo.

ELD FAQ 49: Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service – Editing and Annotations

ELD guidance

Frequently Asked Questions: Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service – Editing and Annotations

Question: Who is responsible for the accuracy of records of duty status in regards to the editing and certification rights of drivers and motor...

Can a truck tractor drawing a trailer be a driveaway-towaway operation?

Question 23: Can a truck tractor drawing a trailer be a driveaway-towaway operation?

Guidance: Yes, if the trailer is a commodity. For example, the trailer is transported from the manufacturer to the dealer or from the dealer or other seller to the buyer.

Is the “mandatory information” referred to in the previous guidance that required of a normal RODS under section 395.8(d) that of the 100-air-mile radius exemption under section 395.1(e)(5)?

Hours of Service Exceptions

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 17: Is the “mandatory information” referred to in the previous guidance that required of a normal RODS under section 395.8(d) that of the 100-air-mile radius exemption...

Is a motor vehicle drawing a non-self-propelled mobile home that has one or more set of wheels on the roadway, a driveaway-towaway operation?

Question 22: Is a motor vehicle drawing a non-self-propelled mobile home that has one or more set of wheels on the roadway, a driveaway-towaway operation?

Guidance: Yes, if the mobile home is a commodity. For example, the mobile home is transported from the manufacturer to the dealer...