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NOTE:  This guidance revises FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ23, issued on November 2, 2017, and rescinded on March 10, 2022.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NOTE: This guidance revises FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ62, issued on April 3, 2017, and rescinded on March 10, 2022.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NOTE: This guidance revises FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ87, issued on September 1, 2017, and rescinded on March 10, 2022.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...

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...

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)...

What is a manufacturer required to do when required data is not available from the electronic control module (ECM)?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q057(2022-03-10)

Question: What is a manufacturer required to do when required data is not available from the electronic control module (ECM)?

Guidance: If the vehicle does not have an ECM or the...

Is it permissible to allow the electronic logging device (ELD) to power up, boot, and accept driver logins before the engine is powered? 

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q056(2022-03-10)

Question: Is it permissible to allow the electronic logging device (ELD) to power up, boot, and accept driver logins before the engine is powered?  

Guidance: Yes, this is...

Can an electronic logging device (ELD) provider pass the one-minute boot time rule by requiring the driver to power on the device (or an app) prior to starting the engine?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q055(2022-03-10)

Question: Can an electronic logging device (ELD) provider pass the one-minute boot time rule by requiring the driver to power on the device (or an app) prior to starting the engine?...

Can electronic logging device (ELD) events remain unassigned after a trip is assigned to a driver?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q054(2022-03-10)

Question: Can electronic logging device (ELD) events remain unassigned after a trip is assigned to a driver?

Guidance: Yes. Once the unassigned driving time has been reviewed and...

How should “odometer jumps,” caused by a driver unplugging the electronic logging device (ELD) from the electronic control module (ECM), be captured?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q053(2022-03-10)

Question: How should “odometer jumps,” caused by a driver unplugging the electronic logging device (ELD) from the electronic control module (ECM), be captured?

Guidance: If the driver unplugs an ELD from...