ELD Registration and Certification FAQs

NOTE: This guidance revises FMCSA-ELD-395-Registration-and-Certification-FAQs(2018-04-09), issued on April 9, 2018, and rescinded on March 10, 2022. 

FMCSA-ELD-Registration-and-Certification-FAQs(2022-03-10)

If a Canada/Mexico-domiciled company with a terminal in the United States dispatches a driver from one of its Canada/Mexico locations to move a vehicle to its U.S. terminal for use in the U.S., is the vehicle move considered a drive-away/tow-away ...

NOTE:  This guidance revises FMCSA-BOR-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ009, issued on March 5, 2018, and rescinded on March 10, 2022.

FMCSA-BOR-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ009(2022-03-10)

Question: If a Canada/Mexico-...

What is the resolution process if the FMCSA data transfer mechanism incorrectly rejects a data file during an electronic data transfer?

NOTE:  This guidance revises FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ83, issued on September 1, 2017, and rescinded on March 10, 2022.

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ83(2022-03-10)

Question: What is the resolution process if the...

Section 4.9.1 of 49 CFR part 395, subpart B, Appendix A states than an electronic logging device (ELD) must support either telematics or local transfer for data transfer. Can an ELD offer web services and USB transfer?

NOTE:  This guidance revises FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ77, issued on September 1, 2017, and rescinded on March 10, 2022.

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ77(2022-03-10)

Question: Section 4.9.1 of 49 CFR part 395,...

During an investigation, how should the header section reflect electronic logging device (ELD) data?

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ73(2022-03-10)

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Is the display required to be handed to the inspector outside of the vehicle?

NOTE:  This guidance revises FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ57, issued on September 1, 2017, and rescinded on March 10, 2022.

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ57(2022-03-10)

Question: Is the display...

Does the size requirement for print display listed in section 4.8.1.3(c)(1) of 49 CFR part 395 subpart B Appendix A also apply to the on-screen display?

NOTE:  This guidance revises FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ56, issued on September 1, 2017, and rescinded on March 10, 2022.

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ56(2022-03-10)

Question: Does the size requirement for print...

What procedure should be followed if an electronic logging device (ELD) is replaced or reset?

NOTE:  This guidance revises FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ56, issued on March 5, 2018, and rescinded on March 10, 2022.

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ56(2022-03-10)

Question: What...

Can a user edit or change automatically recorded driving time that has been recorded by an electronic logging device (ELD) to non-driving time?

NOTE: This guidance was rescinded on July 31, 2023, and is no longer in effect.  Please see revised guidance FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ51(2023-07-31).

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ51(2022-03-10)

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Are Canada- and Mexico-domiciled drivers required to use electronic logging devices (ELDs) when they are operating in the United States (U.S)?

NOTE:  This guidance revises FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ23, issued on November 2, 2017, and rescinded on March 10, 2022.

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ23(2022-03-10)

Question: Are Canada- and Mexico-domiciled drivers required...