Does the 30-minute break have to be consecutive?

Frequently Asked Questions Relating to 2020 Changes to Hours of Service Regulations

Question 17

Q: Does the 30-minute break have to be consecutive?

A: Yes. But, drivers may use different non-driving statuses (off-duty, sleeper berth, or on-duty not driving) to add...

Does the 30-minute break count against the 14-hour “driving window”?

Frequently Asked Questions Relating to 2020 Changes to Hours of Service Regulations

Question 18

Q: Does the 30-minute break count against the 14-hour "driving window"?

A: Yes.

May a driver use on-duty not driving time during a roadside inspection to satisfy the 30-minute break?

Frequently Asked Questions Relating to 2020 Changes to Hours of Service Regulations

Question 19

Q: May a driver use on-duty not driving time during a roadside inspection to satisfy the 30-minute break?

A: Yes. If the driver is stopped for at least 30-consecutive...

May a driver use yard moves to satisfy the 30-minute break requirement?

Frequently Asked Questions Relating to 2020 Changes to Hours of Service Regulations

Question 20

Q: May a driver use yard moves to satisfy the 30-minute break requirement?

A: Yes. If the yard move is part of a 30-consecutive minute break, because this time would also...

May the adverse driving conditions exception be used in concert with the revised short-haul provisions?

Frequently Asked Questions Relating to 2020 Changes to Hours of Service Regulations

Question 21

Q: May the adverse driving conditions exception be used in concert with the revised short-haul provisions?

A: Yes. However, if the adverse driving condition caused the...

How may a driver using the sleeper berth provision obtain the off-duty time required by 395.3(a)(1)?

Frequently Asked Questions Relating to 2020 Changes to Hours of Service Regulations

Question 1

Q: How may a driver using the sleeper berth provision obtain the off-duty time required by 395.3(a)(1)?

A: A driver may obtain the required off-duty time by accumulating A...

Registration and Financial Security Requirements for Brokers of Property and Freight Forwarders, 78 FR 54720

Regulatory Guidance

Federal Register Title and Cite

Registration and Financial Security Requirements for Brokers of Property and Freight Forwarders, 78 FR 54720 (Sept. 5, 2013)

The Federal Register text can be found on the Federal Register website. To...

Do refrigeration units on tractor-trailer combinations fall within the exemption listed in part 325, subpart A of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations?

§325.1 Scope of the rules in this part.

Guidance Q&A Question 2: Do refrigeration units on tractor-trailer combinations fall within the exemption listed in part 325, subpart A of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations?

A driver drives on streets and highways during the week and jockeys commercial motor vehicles in the yard (private property) on weekends. How is the yard time to be recorded?

FMCSA-HOS-395.2-Q09(1997-04-04)-CORR1

Question 9: A driver drives on streets and highways during the week and jockeys commercial motor vehicles in the yard (private property) on...

May motor carriers use third parties to ask State agencies for copies of the driving record of driver-applicants?

NOTE:  This guidance was rescinded on May 9, 2022, and is no longer in effect.  Please see revised guidance FMCSA-DQ-391.23-Q002(2022-03-09).

FMCSA-DQ-391.23-Q002

§ 391.23 Investigations and Inquiries...