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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-FAQ63(2017-09-01)-CORR1
Question: When is the...
NOTE: This guidance reflects minor correction(s) (e.g., for grammar, typographical errors, or consistency) made on March 10, 2022.
FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ68(2017-04-06)-CORR1
Question: How much time is allowed for a driver...
Frequently Asked Questions -- Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service –Roadside Inspections
Question 16: If a driver 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?
Guidance:...
NOTE: This guidance was rescinded as unnecessary on March 10, 2022, because the information contained therein was readily available in existing guidance. See ELD Functions: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/hours-service/elds/eld-functions.
FMCSA-HOS-...
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...
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...
NOTE: This guidance reflects minor correction(s) (e.g., for grammar, typographical errors, or consistency) made on March 10, 2022.
FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ005(2017-07-12)-CORR1
Question: Can the electronic logging device (ELD) information packet be in...
Frequently Asked Questions -- Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service.
Question 3: Who must comply with the electronic logging device (ELD) rule?
Guidance: The ELD rule applies to most motor carriers and drivers who are currently required to maintain records of...