Hours of Service for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers; Regulatory Guidance Concerning Off-Duty Time.

Recording Off-duty status as part of HOS compliance

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Hours of Service for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers; Regulatory Guidance Concerning Off-Duty Time.

78 FR 41852 (July 12, 2013)

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Can a driver use an electronic logging device (ELD) on a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) with a model year older than 2000?

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

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ24(2017-03-22)-CORR1

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ELD FAQ 23:Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service—Cross Border Transportation

NOTE: This guidance was rescinded on March 10, 2022, and is no longer in effect.  Please see revised guidance FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ23(2022-03-10).

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ23

Frequently Asked Questions --Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of...

If a motor carrier’s operation is exempt from the requirements of 49 CFR part 395.8, is the motor carrier also exempt from the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule?

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

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ22(2017-03-22)-CORR1

Question: If a motor carrier’s operation is...

Policy on the Retention of Supporting Documents and the Use of Electronic Mobile Communication/Tracking Technology in Assessing Motor Carriers’ and Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers’ Compliance with the Hours of Service Regulations.

Retention of supporting documents when using electronic mobile communication/tracking technology to assess compliance with HOS

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Policy on the Retention of Supporting Documents and the Use of Electronic Mobile Communication/Tracking Technology...

Do the FMCSRs require applicants, possessing a current medical certificate, to undergo a new physical examination as a condition of employment?

Pre-employment Driver Physical Qualification Examination

Question 2: Do the FMCSRs require applicants, possessing a current medical certificate, to undergo a new physical examination as a condition of employment?

Guidance: No. However, if a motor carrier...

Is a driver training school required to keep a driver qualification file on each student?

§391.51 General requirements for driver qualification files.

Question 2: Is a driver training school required to keep a driver qualification file on each student?

Guidance: A training school must maintain a driver qualification file when the training school is acting as the...

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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Since 49 CFR 391.49 does not mandate a Skill Performance Evaluation, does the term “performance standard” mean that the State must give a driving test or other Skill Performance Evaluation to the driver for every waiver issued or does this term mean that,

Skill Performance Evaluation

Question 1: Since 49 CFR 391.49 does not mandate a Skill Performance Evaluation, does the term “performance standard” mean that the State must give a driving test or other Skill Performance Evaluation to the driver for every waiver...

Does the FMCSA issue formal medical decisions as to the physical qualifications of drivers on an individual basis?

Resolution of Medical Conflicts

Question 1: Does the FMCSA issue formal medical decisions as to the physical qualifications of drivers on an individual basis?

Guidance: No, except upon request for resolution of a conflict of medical evaluations...