Can an electronic logging device (ELD) be on a smartphone or other wireless device?

NOTE: This guidance was rescinded as unnecessary on March 10, 2022, because the information contained therein was readily available in existing guidance. See FMCSA-ELD-395-Q029(2022-03-10).

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q06

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§391.2 General exemptions.

§391.2 General exemptions.

Question 2: What driver qualification requirements must a farm vehicle driver (as defined in §390.5) comply with in part 391?

Guidance: Drivers meeting the definition of ‘‘farm vehicle driver’’ who operate straight trucks are...

§391.2 General exemptions

§391.2 General exemptions.

Question 1: Must exempt intracity zone (see §390.5) drivers comply with the medical requirements of this subpart?

Guidance: No, provided: a. the driver was otherwise qualified and operating in a municipality or exempt intracity...

What noise emission requirements are applicable to auxiliary generators?

§325.1 Scope of the rules in this part.

Question 1: What noise emission requirements are applicable to auxiliary generators?

Guidance: Auxiliary generators which normally operate only when a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is stopped or moving at...

How many miles may a driver record on his/her daily record of duty status and still be presumed to be in compliance with the speed limits?

§392.6 Schedules to conform with speed limits. Guidance Q&A

Question 1: How many miles may a driver record on his/her daily record of duty status and still be presumed to be in compliance with the speed limits?

Guidance: Drivers are required to conform to the posted...

Is a driver who possesses a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) issued by their State of residence, but who is suspended by another State for reasons unrelated to the violation of a motor vehicle traffic control law, disqualified from operating a comm

§391.15 Disqualification of drivers.

*Question 10: Is a driver who possesses a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) issued by their State of residence, but who is suspended by another State for reasons unrelated to the violation of a motor vehicle traffic...

Do the disqualification provisions of §391.15 apply to offenses committed by a driver who is using a company vehicle for personal reasons while off-duty?

§391.15 Disqualification of drivers.

Question 5: Do the disqualification provisions of §391.15 apply to offenses committed by a driver who is using a company vehicle for personal reasons while off-duty?

Guidance: No. Generally, the...

May a motor carrier be exempt from driver qualification requirements by hiring a driver leasing company or temporary help service?

§391.11 General qualifications of drivers.

Question 4: May a motor carrier be exempt from driver qualification requirements by hiring a driver leasing company or temporary help service?

Guidance: No. The FMCSRs apply to, and impose...

What is the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse) and what information does it contain?

Guidance on what is the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

What is the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse) and what information does it contain?

The Clearinghouse is a secure online database that gives employers, the Federal Motor...

How can I track the progress of my bulk queries?

Guidance on Bulk Query Tracking

How can I track the progress of my bulk queries?

Guidance: Once you have successfully submitted your bulk upload file, the number of queries in your file will be deducted from your query balance. Within a few...