Does the ELD rule require that the driver have editing capabilities?

Yes, the ELD must allow the driver to review, edit, and annotate their ELD records to account for errors and omissions, as specified in Section 4.3.2.8 of Appendix A to Part 395.

How will FMCSA ensure that the ELD data is transferred securely?

During data transfers, Appendix A requires additional security protocol through encryption, American National Standard for Information Technology, IEEE Standards Association, and others as incorporated by...

If, after December 18, 1995, a Mexico-based driver is found operating beyond the boundaries of the four border States allowed by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), is that driver in violation of the FMCSRs? If so, which one?

If, after December 18, 1995, a Mexico-based driver is found operating beyond the boundaries of the four border States allowed by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), is that driver in violation of the FMCSRs? If so, which one?

Guidance: No. Driving beyond the four border...

How should an ELD respond to battery issues, such as an ELD battery dying due to high temperatures or when charge power runs out?

In Section 4.6.1.7, the rule requires that “an ELD must verify [data transfer] functionality every seven days.” What does this mean?

The ELD must verify that it continues to transfer data using the methods it is designed to support. This verification must happen every...

When creating an ELD file as specified in Section 4.9.2, when a field specifies activities on a per‐CMV basis (such as engine power‐up and shut‐down activities), which records should be included?

The ELD file referenced in Section 4.9.2 is specific to the file that the...

When an existing record becomes inactive and its replacement record becomes active or inactive‐ change‐requested, is it acceptable that the replacement record has the same sequence ID as the record it replaces?

No, the replacement record must have its own sequence ID...

What time periods can be used to determine the 8 days in any 30-day period?

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

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Question: What time periods can be used to...

In a portable device platform, should the event identifier sequence number be associated with the portable device or the vehicle’s black box?

The ELD Rule requires that the event identifier sequence number be consistently applied. It does not specify if the event...

Would server‐based events (e.g., edits and assignment of unassigned events) generate a different sequence ID than that generated by the ELD?

The sequence ID must be continuous to its source device. In an ELD support system, that system may have its own sequence ID...