This document provides an overview of the FMCSA's electronic logging device (ELD) rule. It discusses the ELD implementation timeline, who is required and exempt from using ELDs, how ELDs record hours of service, driver and carrier responsibilities, and record keeping requirements. Key aspects include automatic recording of driving time, requirements for ELD registration, processes for edits and malfunctions, and retention of ELD records for 6 months.

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FMCSA Overview
Mark Oesterle
Wisconsin Division Administrator
November, 2017

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Hours of Service
Eleven hours of driving and 14 hours on duty
60 hours on duty in 7days
70 hours on duty in 8 days
34 Hour Restart

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ELD Rule Implementation Timeline
The rule is being implemented in three phases
over a four-year period:

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Who is required to use an ELD?
Interstate CMV drivers currently required to keep RODS
Subject to requirements in 49 CFR 395
CMVs defined in 49 CFR 390.5
≥ 10,001 pounds
Placarded hazmat
More than 8 or 15 passengers

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Who is Exempt from the ELD Rule?
The ELD Rule applies to most motor carriers and drivers who are currently required
to maintain RODS. The rule applies to commercial buses as well as trucks.
The following are not required to use ELDs (but carriers may choose to use ELDs even
if they are not required):
• Drivers who comply with the 100 or 150 mile radius exemption
• Drivers who use paper logs no more than 8 days during any
30-day period
• Driveaway-towaway operations (transporting an empty vehicle for sale, lease, or
repair, provided the vehicle is part of the shipment), as defined in 49 CFR § 390.5
• Drivers of vehicles manufactured before model year 2000

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Logging In / Accessing an ELD
• A driver must have only one driver account with a carrier, with a unique identification
number and password
• An owner/operator must have a single account as a driver, and a separate account for
administrative functions (setting up user accounts, etc.)
• What if the driver forgets to log onto the ELD?
- A warning will be issued from the device to remind the driver to stop and log in
- The device will also record accumulated driving time in accordance with the ELD
defaults, under the unidentified driver profile
• ELD events logged under the “Unidentified Driver” profile should be added to the
driver’s record – or the driver should add a note (annotation) explaining that the
unassigned hours are not his/hers

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How an ELD Records Drivers’ Hours of Service
• An ELD records actual time for each duty status entered or
automatically started
• ELDs cannot be set to record minimum duty status durations, such as 15-
minute intervals
• ELDs record data every hour when a vehicle is moving, and there has not
been a duty status change or interim recording in the previous hour

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“Driving”
An ELD automatically
switches to driving
status once the
vehicle is moving at a
speed of no more
than five miles per
hour
“On-Duty Not
Driving”
When the vehicle has
not been in motion for
five consecutive
minutes, the ELD will
prompt the driver to
confirm driving status
or enter the proper
status. If the driver
doesn’t respond
within one minute,
the ELD will
automatically switch
to on-duty not driving
“Off-Duty”
The driver should
indicate off-duty
status or must edit
and annotate the
record later. Periods of
authorized personal
use (see Special
Driving Categories,
below) may also be
considered off-duty
time
“Sleeper Berth”
The driver should
indicate sleeper berth
status for sleeper berth
periods or must edit
and annotate the
RODS later
ELD Duty Status Categories

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Special Driving Categories to Note
“Authorized
Personal Use”
A driver can record
periods when using a
vehicle for authorized
personal use.
“Yard Moves”
A driver can record
periods of yard moves
“Adverse
Operations”
A driver can annotate
the record to document
sudden bad weather,
crashes, or other
unforeseeable
conditions
“Oilfield
Operations”
A driver can annotate
the record to indicate
oilfield operations

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Manual Inputs
Motor carriers – User account setup
Drivers
Support personnel (mechanics, dispatch, etc.)
Drivers
Annotations, when applicable
Location description, when prompted by the ELD
CMV power unit number
Trailer number(s), if applicable
Shipping document number, if applicable

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ELD Information included in Daily Header
24-Hour Period Starting Time
Carrier Name/USDOT #
Driver Name and ID
Driver’s License #
Driver’s License State
Co-Driver Name and ID
Current Location
Data Diagnostic Indicators
ELD Malfunction Indicators
ELD Manufacturer Name
ELD Registration ID
Unidentified Driver Records
Exempt Driver Status
Miles Today
Print/Display Date
Record Date
Shipping ID
Current Engine Hours
Current Odometer
Time Zone
Truck Tractor ID and VIN
Trailer ID

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ELD Information – Daily Header
Record Date USDOT # Driver License Number Driver License State ELD ID Trailer ID
20-Nov-14 123456789 D000368210361 IL 987654 Unit #
Time Zone Driver Name Co-Driver Name ELD Manufacturer Shipping ID Data Diagnostic Indicators
CST Smith, Richard Acme ELDs BL1234567890 No
24 Period Starting Time Driver ID Co-Driver ID Truck Tractor ID Unidentified Driver Records ELD Malfunction Indicators
Midnight 1234567 Unit # No No
Carrier Start End Odometer Miles Today Truck Tractor VIN Exempt Driver Status Start End Engine Hours
Acme Trucking 39564 - 39984 420 1M2P267Y5AM022445 No 758.2-765.7
Current Location File Comment Print/Display Date
6 mi. NE North Auburn, CA 20-Nov-14

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Comparing the 3 Devices
AOBRDs
Devices
Installed
with
Software
ELDs
Integrally Synchronized Yes No Yes
Automatic Recording of
HOS
Yes No Yes
Technical Specifications Limited No Yes
Registered with FMCSA No No Yes*
*To see the list of ELDs registered with FMCSA, go to:
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/hours-service/elds/equipment-registration

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Purchasing an ELD
Must be registered on the FMCSA Registration site
Tips for choosing a Compliant ELD device
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/hours-service/elds/choosing-electronic-
logging-device-checklist
Use due diligence when purchasing equipment
Consider your operations an when choosing an ELD

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Is the Device Registered with FMCSA?
https://3pdp.fmcsa.dot.gov/ELD/ELDList.aspx
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Driver’s Responsibilities
Data Transfer Instruction Sheet
ELD Malfunction Instruction Sheet
Supply of blank record of duty status graph grids
Any supporting documents in the driver’s possession must be provided to
the safety official upon request

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Electronic Data Transfer
ELD provider is required to select 1 of 2 options:
Telematics or Local
Within the selected option, the ELD must support both
methods:
Telematics; email and webservices
or
Local; USB and Bluetooth

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ELD Malfunction (Driver)
Note the malfunction
Provide written notice to motor carrier within 24 hours. (Maybe include an electronic
message, such as an email and/or a Fleet Management Systems (FMS) message.)
Reconstruct the previous 7 days
Continue to manually prepare records of duty status

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End of working day
Change duty status to on-duty not driving
Log off
Log back in
Enter missing data
“I hereby certify that my data entries and my record of duty status for this
24 hour period are true and correct.”
Submit to motor carrier within 13 days of being generated.

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Edits
Drivers can make edits to their ELD record
Must re-certify ELD data after edit is made
Carrier can request edits after ELD records have been submitted
Driver has the right to decline edits
Assigned miles must be addressed prior to operating the commercial motor
vehicle
Accepted or declined

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Record Retention - Motor Carrier Responsibilities
Paper Logs
Printout from device installed with logging software
Printout from an Automatic On-Board Recording Device (if now using an
ELD)
6 Months Retention
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Lists of Users
395.22 – Driver Accounts
Driver’s first and last name as reflected on the driver’s license
Unique ELD username
Driver’s license number; and
The state or jurisdiction that issued the driver’s license.

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Unidentified Driving
Annotate
Assign
Maintain Unidentified driving records for 6 Months
Must provide to requesting safety official

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Nominal Hours of Service
Hours of service violations that is 15 minutes or less
Identify patterns of hours of service non compliance
Less impact on safety management score

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Got Questions?
Email: ELD@DOT.GOV
ELD Website: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/hours-service/elds/electronic-logging-
devices

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Resources
fmcsa.dot.gov
Safer.dot.gov
csa.fmcsa.dot.gov

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Mark Oesterle
Mark.oesterle@dot.gov
FMCSA Wisconsin Division
1 Point Place Suite 101
Madison, WI 53719
Office: 608-662-2010
1-800-832-5660
November, 2017