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ELD Hours of Service (HOS) and Agriculture Exemptions

Agricultural Exemptions.

49 CFR § 395.1(k) provides exemptions from the HOS rules, during planting and harvesting periods as determined by the State, for the transportation of agricultural commodities (including livestock, bees, horses, fish used for food, and other commodities that...

Research Idea Submission

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is committed to conducting comprehensive research directed toward fuller scientific discovery, knowledge, and understanding of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety considerations. The Agency also works to identify, test, and support...

Resources

FMCSA has developed the following materials to help motor carriers and drivers remain compliant with the ELD regulations.

ELD Brochure - English Version

Choosing an ELD

Motor carriers and drivers must choose only ELDs that are self-certified and registered on FMCSA’s website. Manufacturers must self-certify that their ELDs meet technical standards in the ELD rule and they must register them with FMCSA. View the list of self-certified ELDs...

ELD Brochure - Spanish Version

CÓMO ELEGIR UN ELD

Los transportistas y conductores deben elegir solo un dispositivo de registro electrónico (Electronic Logging Device, ELD) autenticados y enlistados en el sitio web de la Administración Federal de Seguridad de Autotransportes (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration...