How will the ELD display screen or printout reflect special driving categories; yard moves and personal conveyance?

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Frequently Asked Questions:  Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service: ELD Display for Yard Moves and Personal Conveyance

Question 11: How will the ELD display screen or printout reflect special driving categories; yard moves and personal...

Can a driver edit their record after erroneously accepting a driving event that was originally recorded under the Unidentified Driver profile?

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

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ61(2018-12-19)-CORR1

Question: Can a driver edit their record after...

What must a motor carrier do with unassigned driving records from an 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-395-FAQ59(2017-04-03)-CORR1

Question: What must a motor carrier do with...

What must a driver do with unassigned driving time when he or she logs into the 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-395-FAQ58(2017-04-03)-CORR1

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Are drivers allowed to edit their records of duty status (RODS) using the electronic logging device (ELD) back office support systems once they leave the commercial motor vehicle (CMV)?

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

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ53(2017-03-28)-CORR1

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ELD FAQ 51: Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service

NOTE: This guidance was rescinded on March 10, 2022, and is no longer in effect.  Please see revised guidance FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ51(2022-03-10).

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ51

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Does the ELD rule require that the driver have editing capabilities?

Yes, the ELD must allow the driver to review, edit, and annotate their ELD records to account for errors and omissions, as specified in Section 4.3.2.8 of Appendix A to Part 395.

How will FMCSA ensure that the ELD data is transferred securely?

During data transfers, Appendix A requires additional security protocol through encryption, American National Standard for Information Technology, IEEE Standards Association, and others as incorporated by...

How should an ELD respond to battery issues, such as an ELD battery dying due to high temperatures or when charge power runs out?

In Section 4.6.1.7, the rule requires that “an ELD must verify [data transfer] functionality every seven days.” What does this mean?

The ELD must verify that it continues to transfer data using the methods it is designed to support. This verification must happen every...