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Must an AOBRD be capable of providing a hardcopy printout?

AOBRD printout requirements

§395.15 Automatic on-board recording devices.

Guidance Q&A

Question 6: Must an AOBRD be capable of providing a hardcopy printout?

Guidance: No, the FMCSRs do not require AOBRDs to provide a...

What information is required to be displayed on the AOBRD?

Information required to be displayed on an AOBRD

§395.15 Automatic on-board recording devices.

Guidance Q&A

Question 5: What information is required to be displayed on the AOBRD?

Guidance: (1) Section 395.15(i)(5) requires that AOBRDs...

Are automatic on-board recorders (AOBRDs) required to be designed and maintained to prevent team drivers in a non-driving duty status from making updates to their electronic record of duty status while the vehicle is in motion?

When a non-driver may update their eROD

§395.15 Automatic on-board recording devices.

Guidance Q&A

Question 4: Are automatic on-board recorders (AOBRDs) required to be designed and maintained to prevent team drivers in a non-driving duty status from making...

May an automatic on-board recording device use an algorithm to identify the location of each change in duty status relative to the nearest city, town, or village?

AOBRD use of algorithm

§395.15 Automatic on-board recording devices.

Guidance Q&A

Question 3: May an automatic on-board recording device use an algorithm to identify the location of each change in duty status relative to the nearest city, town, or village...

May a driver who uses an automatic on-board recording device amend his/her record of duty status during a trip?

Amending AOBRD records

§395.15 Automatic on-board recording devices.

Guidance Q&A

Question 2: May a driver who uses an automatic on-board recording device amend his/her record of duty status during a trip?

Guidance: Yes. (1) Within...

Recordkeeping requirements for electronic HOS files

Recordkeeping requirements for electronic HOS files

§395.15 Automatic on-board recording devices.

Guidance Q&A

Question 1: Must a motor carrier maintain a second (back-up copy) of the electronic hours-of-service files, by month, in a different physical...

Notice of Regulatory Guidance: Automatic On-Board Recording Devices

Automatic On-Board Recording Devices – Display, Recording, and Printing Requirements

Regulation / Statute Cite (if any): 49 CFR 395.15, 49 U.S.C. 31502(b), 49 U.S.C. 31136(a), 49 U.S.C. 31133(a)

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Notice of...

Differences between AOBRDs and ELDs - Table comparing the technical specifications in the AOBRD rule (§ 395.15) and the ELD rule.

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

FMCSA-ELD-395-ELD-and-AOBRD-FAQ(2017-04-21)-CORR1

Question: The table below...

What are the differences in the technical specifications in the 1988 automatic onboard recording device (AOBRD) Rule (49 CFR 395.15) and the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule?

NOTE: This guidance was rescinded on March 10, 2022, and is no longer in effect.

FMCSA-ELD-395-AOBRD-and-ELD-FAQ

Differences between AOBRDs and Logging Software Programs

Q1. What are...