Can a driver pair a rest period of 10 consecutive hours (that includes 7 consecutive hours in the sleeper berth) to a subsequent rest period of 2 hours or more of off duty or sleeper berth, or does the 10 consecutive hours of rest automatically reset ...

FMCSA-HOS-2020-395-FAQ22(2026-07-01)

Question 22: Can a driver pair a rest period of 10 consecutive hours (that includes 7 consecutive hours in the sleeper berth) to a subsequent rest period of 2 or more hours of off duty or sleeper berth, or does the 10...

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NOTE: This guidance revises FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ51(2022-03-10), issued on March 10, 2022, and rescinded on July 31, 2023.

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ51(2023-07-31)

Question: Can a user edit or change automatically recorded driving time...

Can ELD data be cached to a black box, gateway, or server, and written to an ELD event at a later time?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q085(2023-07-31)

Question: Can ELD data be cached to a black box, gateway, or server, and written to an ELD event at a later time?

Guidance: No. Per section 4.3.1.1 of 49 CFR part 395, subpart B, appendix A, an ELD must be powered and...

What duty status change events must be included in the ELD output file for submission to FMCSA during an inspection, investigation, or audit?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q084(2023-07-31)

Question: What duty status change events must be included in the ELD output file for submission to FMCSA during an inspection, investigation, or audit?

Guidance: To provide the required RODS for a roadside inspection,...

May a motor carrier propose edits to a driver’s uncertified record of duty status (RODS)?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q083(2022-12-19) 

  Question: May a motor carrier propose edits to a driver’s uncertified record of duty status (RODS)?

Guidance: No. Per 49 CFR 395.30(d), a motor carrier may not request edits to a driver’s RODS before...

How should the Time Zone Offset from UTC handle daylight savings time?

NOTE:  This guidance revises FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ26, issued on September 1, 2017, and rescinded on March 10, 2022.

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ26(2022-03-10)

Frequently Asked Questions: Electronic Logging...

ELD Technical Specifications FAQs

NOTE:  This guidance revises FMCSA-ELD-Technical-Specifications-FAQs(2018-04-09), issued on April 9, 2018, and rescinded on March 10, 2022.

FMCSA-ELD-Technical-Specifications-FAQs(2022-03-10)

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ELD Functions FAQs

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

FMCSA-ELD-Functions-FAQs(2022-03-10)

ELD Functions FAQs...

ELD Malfunctions and Data Diagnostic Events FAQs

NOTE:  This guidance revises FMCSA-ELD-Malfunctions-Data-Diagnostics-FAQs (2018-04-09), issued on April 9, 2018, and rescinded on March 10, 2022.  It also reflects minor correction(s) (e.g., for grammar, typographical errors, or consistency) made on October 31, 2023.

ELD Data Transfer FAQs

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

FMCSA-ELD-Data-Transfer-FAQs(2022-03-10)

ELD Data Transfer FAQs...