Who is exempt from the ELD rule?

NOTE: This guidance was rescinded as unnecessary on March 10, 2022, because the information contained therein was readily available in 49 CFR Part 395, Subpart B.

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q17

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What violation and return-to-duty (RTD) information must employers report to the Clearinghouse?

Guidance on Employer Violation and RTD Reporting

What violation and return-to-duty (RTD) information must employers report to the Clearinghouse?

Per § 382.705(b), employers must report the following information to...

Is a driver service or leasing company that is not a motor carrier permitted to perform annual reviews of driving records (§391.25) on the drivers it furnishes to motor carriers?

§391.25 Annual inquiry and review of driving record.

Question 2: Is a driver service or leasing company that is not a motor carrier permitted to perform annual reviews of driving records (§391.25) on the drivers it furnishes to motor carriers?

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Question 1: May a driver be exempted from wearing seat belts because of a medical condition such as claustrophobia?

§392.16 Use of seat belts.    

Question 1: May a driver be exempted from wearing seat belts because of a medical condition such as claustrophobia?

Guidance: No.

To what extent must a motor carrier review a driver’s overall driving record to comply with the requirements of § 391.25?

NOTE:  This guidance was rescinded on May 9, 2022, and is no longer in effect.  Please see revised guidance FMCSA-DQ-391.25-Q001(2022-03-09).

FMCSA-DQ-391.25-Q001

§ 391.25 Annual inquiry and review of driving record.

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Question 1: Who makes the determination, the driver or carrier, that conditions are sufficiently dangerous to warrant discontinuing the operation of a CMV?

§392.14 Hazardous conditions; extreme caution.    

Question 1: Who makes the determination, the driver or carrier, that conditions are sufficiently dangerous to warrant discontinuing the operation of a CMV?

Guidance: Under this section, the...

If a driver subject to the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule is stopped for a roadside inspection and does not have a required ELD installed and in use in the vehicle being operated, what will happen?

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

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q16(2018-05-04)-CORR1

Question: If a...

Question 1: Is §392.10(a)(4) applicable to drivers operating cargo tank vehicles that were used to transport hazardous materials for which placarding or marking was required, but are no longer required because the cargo tank has been emptied, or the quant

§392.10 Railroad grade crossings; stopping required.   

Question 1: Is §392.10(a)(4) applicable to drivers operating cargo tank vehicles that were used to transport hazardous materials for which placarding or marking was required, but are no longer...

How must a driver who is starting to work for a new motor carrier present their prior 7 days’ records of duty status to the new carrier?

ELD guidance

Frequently Asked Questions --Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service—Records of Duty Status

Question 15: How must a driver who is starting to work for a new motor carrier present their prior 7 days’ records of duty status to the new carrier?

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Question 4: If a driver furnished by another motor carrier is in the second carrier’s service for a period of 7 consecutive days or more, may the driver still fall under the exemption in §391.65?

§391.65 Drivers furnished by other motor carriers.

Question 4: If a driver furnished by another motor carrier is in the second carrier’s service for a period of 7 consecutive days or more, may the driver still fall under the exemption in §391.65?

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