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ELD Guidance
Frequently Asked Questions: Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service – Technical Specifications
Question 94: How many characters should my authentication value be?An authentication value must be greater than or equal to 16 characters. For...
NOTE: This guidance reflects minor correction(s) (e.g., for grammar, typographical errors, or consistency) made on March 10, 2022.
FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ93(2017-09-01)-CORR1
Question: What is an authentication value?Answer: The...
NOTE: This guidance reflects minor correction(s) (e.g., for grammar, typographical errors, or consistency) made on March 10, 2022.
FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ92(2017-09-01)-CORR1
Question: In what format should I submit...
ELD Guidance
Frequently Asked Questions: Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service – Technical Specifications
Question 91: If a manufacturer offers a white‐label device for sale to others with their logo on it, must all "providers" self‐certify so that their own offering...NOTE: This guidance reflects minor correction(s) (e.g., for grammar, typographical errors, or consistency) made on March 10, 2022.
FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ90(2017-09-01)-CORR1
Question: If you are creating...
NOTE: This guidance reflects minor correction(s) (e.g., for grammar, typographical errors, or consistency) made on March 10, 2022.
FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ89(2017-09-01)-CORR1
Question: Must a provider self-certify electronic logging device (ELD)...
NOTE: This guidance reflects minor correction(s) (e.g., for grammar, typographical errors, or consistency) made on March 10, 2022.
FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ88(2017-09-01)-CORR1
Question: Will electronic...
NOTE: This guidance was rescinded on March 10, 2022, and is no longer in effect. Please see revised guidance FMCSA-ELD-395-Q082(2022-03-10).
FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ87
Frequently Asked Questions:...
NOTE: This guidance reflects minor correction(s) (e.g., for grammar, typographical errors, or consistency) made on March 10, 2022.
FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ86(2017-09-01)-CORR1
Question: Can the required electronic...
ELD Guidance
Frequently Asked Questions: Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service – Technical Specifications
Question 85: What is the purpose of the authentication value?The purpose of the field is to confirm that a specific file came from...