When does the pre-2000 model year exception apply?

ELD guidance

Frequently Asked Questions --Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service –Exemption Pre-2000 Model Year

Question 20: When does the pre-2000 model year exception apply?

Guidance:  When a vehicle is registered, the model year should follow the...

May a motor carrier designate another person or organization to administer the road test?

§391.31 Road test.

Question 4: May a motor carrier designate another person or organization to administer the road test?

Guidance: Yes. A motor carrier may designate another person or organization to administer the road test as long as the...

Will a driver’s follow-up testing plan be available in the Clearinghouse?

Guidance clarifying that follow testing plans are not available in the Clearinghouse

Will a driver’s follow-up testing plan be available in the Clearinghouse?

No, follow-up testing plans are not included in a driver’s...

Question 2: Can a motor carrier, which finds a driver with a detectable presence of alcohol, place him/her out of service in accordance with §392.5?

§392.5 Alcohol prohibition.   

Question 2: Can a motor carrier, which finds a driver with a detectable presence of alcohol, place him/her out of service in accordance with §392.5?

Guidance: No. The term ‘‘out of service’’ in the...

May a carrier use a blanket certification of road test for specific vehicles (driver’s names, etc., left out)?

§391.31 Road test.

Question 3: May a carrier use a blanket certification of road test for specific vehicles (driver’s names, etc., left out)?

Guidance: No.

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.