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NOTE: This guidance was rescinded as unnecessary on March 10, 2022, because the information contained therein was readily available in 49 CFR Part 395, Subpart B.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 violation and return-to-duty (RTD) information must employers report to the Clearinghouse?
Guidance on Employer Violation and RTD Reporting
Guidance Q&AWhat violation and return-to-duty (RTD) information must employers report to the Clearinghouse?
Guidance:Per § 382.705(b), employers must report the following information to...
If a driver subject to the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule is stopped for a roadside inspection and does not have a required ELD installed and in use in the vehicle being operated, what will happen?
NOTE: This guidance reflects minor correction(s) (e.g., for grammar, typographical errors, or consistency) made on March 10, 2022.
FMCSA-ELD-395-Q16(2018-05-04)-CORR1
Question: If a...
How must a driver who is starting to work for a new motor carrier present their prior 7 days’ records of duty status to the new carrier?
ELD guidance
Frequently Asked Questions --Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service—Records of Duty Status
Question 15: How must a driver who is starting to work for a new motor carrier present their prior 7 days’ records of duty status to the new carrier?
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How are employers and consortia/third-party administrators (C/TPAs) required to use the Clearinghouse?
Guidance on how employers and C-TPAs use the Clearinghouse
Q&AHow are employers and consortia/third-party administrators (C/TPAs) required to use the Clearinghouse?
Guidance: The Clearinghouse is a centralized database that employers use to report...
How must a driver reflect their record of duty status for the previous 7 days during a roadside inspection, if he or she is employed by multiple motor carriers that are using ELDs?
ELD guidance
Frequently Asked Questions --Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service – Multiple Employer Drivers 7-- Day Retention Requirements
Question 14: How must a driver reflect their record of duty status for the previous 7 days during a roadside inspection, if he...
Once I have completed my Clearinghouse registration, how can I update the email address associated with my Clearinghouse account?
Guidance on updating email address associated with Clearinghouse account
Q&AOnce I have completed my Clearinghouse registration, how can I update the email address associated with my Clearinghouse account?
...How is driver data protected in the Clearinghouse?
Guidance on Clearinghouse security
Q&AHow is driver data protected in the Clearinghouse?
Guidance:The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) takes the protection of personal information very seriously. The Clearinghouse will meet all...
How are motor carriers required to present records of duty status (RODS) from December 11-17, 2017? Will drivers be required to present their records of duty status on electronic logging devices (ELDs)?
ELD guidance
Frequently Asked Questions --Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service
Question 13: How are motor carriers required to present records of duty status (RODS) from December 11-17, 2017? Will drivers be required to present their records of duty...
If the vehicle registration for a commercial motor vehicle reflects a model year of 2000 or newer, but the vehicle was manufactured without an engine control module (ECM), is the carrier required to comply with the ELD rule?
ELD guidance
Frequently Asked Questions --Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service
Question 12: If the vehicle registration for a commercial motor vehicle reflects a model year of 2000 or newer, but the vehicle was manufactured without an engine control module...