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NOTE:  This guidance revises FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ56, issued on March 5, 2018, and rescinded on March 10, 2022.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NOTE: This guidance was rescinded on July 31, 2023, and is no longer in effect.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NOTE:  This guidance revises FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ23, issued on November 2, 2017, and rescinded on March 10, 2022.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...

If a driver is permitted to use a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) for personal reasons, how must the driving time be recorded?

NOTE: This guidance revises FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ62, issued on April 3, 2017, and rescinded on March 10, 2022.

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ62(2022-03-10)

Question: If a driver is permitted to use a...

To ensure that the list of self-certified electronic logging devices (ELDs) is current, ELD providers must notify FMCSA of any major changes to their device. What constitutes a major change to an ELD?

NOTE: This guidance revises FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ87, issued on September 1, 2017, and rescinded on March 10, 2022.

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q082(2022-03-10)

Question: To ensure that the list of...

Accident Reporting: Change to Regulatory Guidance Concerning the Use of the Term “Medical Treatment”

FMCSA-FR-87FR10895(2022-02-25)

Accident Reporting: Change to Regulatory Guidance Concerning the Use of the Term “Medical Treatment,” 87 Fed. Reg. 10895 (Feb. 25, 2022)

The Federal Register text can...

A person is transported to a hospital from the scene of a commercial motor vehicle traffic accident.

FMCSA-RG-390.5T-FAQ027(2022-02-25)

Question 27: A person is transported to a...

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)...