Who is exempt from the ELD rule?

NOTE: This guidance was rescinded as unnecessary on March 10, 2022, because the information contained therein was readily available in 49 CFR Part 395, Subpart B.

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q17

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What electronic logging device (ELD) user documentation must be onboard a driver’s commercial motor vehicle?

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

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q04(2017-03-15)-CORR1

Question: What electronic logging device (ELD)...

Will the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) collect State enforcement agency data transfer capabilities/preferences?

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

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ68(2017-09-01)-CORR1

Question: Will the Federal...

If a multi-function portable device is used for the front end of the electronic logging device (ELD) (i.e., user may be in a global positioning system [GPS] application and need to switch back to the ELD application), does this count as a click in the...

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

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ67(2017-09-01)-CORR1

Question: If a multi-function portable...

Would it be acceptable for the data transfer to be initiated by the electronic logging device (ELD) but relayed through and communicated to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Service from the provider’s backend?

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

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ66(2017-09-01)-CORR1

Question: Would it be acceptable for the data transfer...

What information should be displayed on the header for co-driver operations?

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

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ65(2017-09-01)-CORR1

Question: What information should be displayed on the header for co-...

What information must be displayed on the electronic logging device (ELD) or provided on the ELD printout?

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

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ64(2017-11-07)-CORR1

Question: What information must be displayed...

When is the electronic logging device (ELD) required to display data?

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

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ63(2017-09-01)-CORR1

Question: When is the...

ELD FAQ 74: Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service – Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions: Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service – Technical Specifications

Question:

Is it permitted to leave certain fields blank (e.g., sequence id, record origin) for records that were originally obtained from an AOBRD (e.g., operating in a...

ELD FAQ 61: Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service – Technical Specifications

ELD guidance

Frequently Asked Questions: Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service – Technical Specifications

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Will ELD providers have access to the eRODS view of the extracted ELD data?

Guidance:...