When operating in the United States, should a Canadian commercial driver continue to operate under the Canadian HOS regulations?

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Cross-border hours-of-service requirements

FAQ001: When operating in the United States, should a Canadian commercial driver continue to operate under the Canadian HOS regulations?

No. A Canadian CMV driver must...

Does the 100 air-mile radius exception apply to cross-border operations?

Cross Border Transportation ELDs

FAQ007:  Does the 100 air-mile radius exception apply to cross-border operations?

Answer:  Yes. If the U.S. destination is within a 100 air-mile radius of a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s driver’s normal work reporting...

May a Mexico-domiciled carrier operate in the U.S. with a copy of the completed commercial zone application in the vehicle and be in compliance with the regulations?

Commercial Zone Operations

FAQ002:  May a Mexico-domiciled carrier operate in the U.S. with a copy of the completed commercial zone application in the vehicle and be in compliance with the regulations?

 Answer:  No, that is not sufficient...

Will a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s driver be required to use ELDs if they conduct drive-away/tow-away operations in the U.S. and the vehicle being driven is the commodity being delivered?

NOTE: This guidance was rescinded as unnecessary on March 10, 2022, because the information contained therein was readily available in existing guidance. See FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ23.

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Cross...

What is the commercial zone?

Commercial zone operations

FAQ001:  What is the commercial zone?

 Answer:  For Mexico-domiciled motor carriers, commercial zones are areas along the Southern U.S. border, or locations specified in 49 CFR 372, Subpart B that are exempt from...

If a Canada/Mexico domiciled company with a terminal in the United States dispatches a driver from one of its Canada/Mexico location to move a vehicle to its U.S. terminal for use in the U.S., is the vehicle move considered a driveaway/towaway operation?

NOTE: This guidance was rescinded on March 10, 2022, and is no longer in effect.  Please see revised guidance FMCSA-BOR-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ009(2022-03-10).

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Is a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s driver, who is exempt under the 100 air-mile radius exception, still exempt from using an ELD when entering the United States more than 8 times in a 30-day period?

Cross Border Transportation ELDs

FAQ010:  Is a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s driver, who is exempt under the 100 air-mile radius exception, still exempt from using an ELD when entering the United States more than 8 times in a 30-day period?

Answer:

If a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s vehicle registration for a CMV reflects a model year of 2000 or newer, but the engine plate or documentation from the manufacturer indicates that the engine is older than model year 2000, is the CMV exempt from

Cross Border Transportation ELDs

FAQ011:  If a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s vehicle registration for a CMV reflects a model year of 2000 or newer, but the engine plate or documentation from the manufacturer indicates that the engine is older than model year 2000, is...

When a Canada/Mexico-domiciled motor carrier’s driver is operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and is stopped for an inspection in the United States (U.S.), how must the driver verify hours of service (HOS) compliance if required to use an ELD?

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: When a Canada/Mexico-domiciled...

May a Mexico-domiciled carrier lease its equipment to a U.S. company for operations in the United States?

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Leasing requirement for Mexico-domiciled motor carriers.

FAQ001:  May a Mexico-domiciled carrier lease its equipment to a U.S. company for operations in the United States?

A1:  A Mexico-domiciled motor...