If the required ELD data from the ECM is private and requires an agreement with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to obtain said data, are ELD providers required to enter an agreement with the OEM?

The ELD provider is required to use all means necessary to obtain...

If the vehicle registration for a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) reflects a model year of 2000 or newer, but the vehicle was manufactured without an electronic control module (ECM), is the carrier required to comply with the Electronic Logging Device...

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

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Question: If the vehicle registration for a...

Can the partial VIN value obtained from the controller area network bus be used for reporting?

No, a partial VIN is not permitted under Section 7.5 of Appendix A to Part 395. If the VIN cannot be fully obtained from the ECM, it must be entered manually; however, a partial...

Is the ELD required to retrieve the CMV position from the device connected to the port, or can this be retrieved by using a smartphone or tablet?

Is the ELD required to retrieve the CMV position from the device connected to the port, or can this be retrieved by using a smartphone or tablet?

Position information is not intended to be collected from the ECM. The ability to retrieve the CMV’s position should be...

How long must a motor carrier retain electronic logging device (ELD) record of duty status (RODS) data?

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

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Question: How long must a motor carrier retain...

ELD FAQ7: Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service

Frequently Asked Questions -- Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service.

Question 7: Can a driver use a portable electronic logging device (ELD)?

Guidance:  Yes. A driver may use a portable ELD. A portable ELD must be mounted in a fixed position during commercial...

ELD FAQ6: Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service

Frequently Asked Questions --Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service.

Question 6: Can an electronic logging device (ELD) be on a smartphone or other wireless device?

Guidance:  Yes. An ELD can be on a smartphone or other wireless device if the device meets the...

Can the electronic logging device (ELD) information packet be in electronic form?

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

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Question: Can the electronic logging device (ELD) information packet be in...

ELD FAQ4: Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service

Frequently Asked Questions-- Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service.

Question 4: What electronic logging device (ELD) user documentation must be onboard a driver’s commercial motor vehicle?

Guidance:  Beginning on December 18, 2017, a driver using an ELD must...

What is the mandate in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) for the Electronic Logging Device (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.

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Frequently...