If the vehicle does not track engine hours, can the record begin with “0”?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q060(2022-03-10)

Question: If the vehicle does not track engine hours, can the record begin with “0”?

Guidance: If it is not possible to obtain the engine hours from the electronic control module...

How should the electronic logging device (ELD) handle the dashboard odometer display not matching the odometer value returned by the electronic control module (ECM)? For instance, when the engine is replaced and the value is not synced.

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q059(2022-03-10)

Question: How should the electronic logging device (ELD) handle the dashboard odometer display not matching the odometer value returned by the electronic control module (ECM)? For instance, when the engine is...

If the required electronic logging device (ELD) data from the electronic control module (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...

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q058(2022-03-10)

Question: If the required electronic logging device (ELD) data from the electronic control module (ECM) is private and requires an agreement with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM)...

What is a manufacturer required to do when required data is not available from the electronic control module (ECM)?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q057(2022-03-10)

Question: What is a manufacturer required to do when required data is not available from the electronic control module (ECM)?

Guidance: If the vehicle does not have an ECM or the...

Is it permissible to allow the electronic logging device (ELD) to power up, boot, and accept driver logins before the engine is powered? 

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q056(2022-03-10)

Question: Is it permissible to allow the electronic logging device (ELD) to power up, boot, and accept driver logins before the engine is powered?  

Guidance: Yes, this is...

Can an electronic logging device (ELD) provider pass the one-minute boot time rule by requiring the driver to power on the device (or an app) prior to starting the engine?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q055(2022-03-10)

Question: Can an electronic logging device (ELD) provider pass the one-minute boot time rule by requiring the driver to power on the device (or an app) prior to starting the engine?...

Can electronic logging device (ELD) events remain unassigned after a trip is assigned to a driver?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q054(2022-03-10)

Question: Can electronic logging device (ELD) events remain unassigned after a trip is assigned to a driver?

Guidance: Yes. Once the unassigned driving time has been reviewed and...

How should “odometer jumps,” caused by a driver unplugging the electronic logging device (ELD) from the electronic control module (ECM), be captured?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q053(2022-03-10)

Question: How should “odometer jumps,” caused by a driver unplugging the electronic logging device (ELD) from the electronic control module (ECM), be captured?

Guidance: If the driver unplugs an ELD from...

If the driver rejects unidentified driving, should that be displayed on the electronic logging device (ELD) for the roadside inspection view and output file view?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q052(2022-03-10)

Question: If the driver rejects unidentified driving, should that be displayed on the electronic logging device (ELD) for the roadside inspection view and output file view?

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If the unidentified driving time is accepted by the driver, will the electronic logging device (ELD) still show the driving time as unidentified?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q051(2022-03-10)

Question: If the unidentified driving time is accepted by the driver, will the electronic logging device (ELD) still show the driving time as unidentified?

Guidance: The original records reflecting...