The Hours of Service (HOS) regulations establish driving and work limits for commercial motor vehicle drivers. The rules limit property-carrying drivers to 11 hours of driving time within a 14-hour on-duty window, while passenger-carrying drivers are limited to 10 hours of driving within a 15-hour on-duty window. All drivers must take 10 consecutive hours off duty. The regulations also include 60/70 hour limits within 7/8 days and requirements for tracking time using paper logs or electronic logging devices (ELDs).

1. Hours of Service (HOS) Regulations
for Commercial Fleets
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2. When Did HOS Come Into Effect?
• The United States Department of
Transportation’s HOS Regulations came into
effect on July 1, 2013.
• The set of rules were issued by the FMCSA
(Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration).
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3. Who Must Comply?
Drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMV)
must comply with the HOS regulations.
For the purpose of HOS regulations, a CMV is
defined as any vehicle that is:
• Used by a business
• Is involved in interstate commerce
• Has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) over
10,000 lbs
The rules are different for property-carrying and
passenger-carrying vehicles.
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4. What is the Driving Limit? www.fleetcommander.com
Property-Carrying CMV Passenger-Carrying CMV
11-Hour Driving Limit 10-Hour Driving Limit
May drive a maximum of 11 hours,
following 10 consecutive hours of
being off duty.
May drive a maximum of 10 hours,
following 8 consecutive hours of
being off duty.

5. What is the On-Duty Limit? www.fleetcommander.com
Property-Carrying CMV Passenger-Carrying CMV
14-Hour On-Duty Limit 15-Hour On-Duty Limit
Must not drive after the 14th
consecutive hour after coming on
duty. This must follow 10 consecutive
hours of being off duty. An increase
in off-duty time does not extend the
14-hour period.
Must not drive after the 15th
consecutive hour after coming on
duty. This must follow 8 consecutive
hours of being off duty. An increase
in off-duty time does not extend
the 15-hour period.

6. What is the 60/70 Rule?
• Businesses not operating CMVs every day are
subject to the 60 hour 7 day rule
• Businesses who do operate CMVs every day
are subject to the 70 hour 8 day rule
• A driver must not drive after 60 hours of
being on duty on 7 consecutive days or 70
hours of being on duty on 8 consecutive
days.
• A driver may restart a 7/8 consecutive day
period only after taking 34 consecutive hours
or more off duty.
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7. What is the Sleeper Berth Provision?
• Drivers using a sleeper berth must get a
minimum of 10 total hours in the sleeper
berth.
• Drivers can split the sleeper berth time into
two periods, provided one period consists
of 8 consecutive hours and the second
period is at least 2 consecutive hours.
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8. How are the HOS Tracked?
• Every CMV driver is required to maintain a
log book and keep track of driving and rest
hours.
• The log book can be a simple notebook with
a grid pattern.
• Every 24-hour day is divided into 15-minute
segments.
• Two copies are made of each page, one is
retained by the driver and the other is sent
to the employer.
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9. What is the Next Deadline?
• By December 18, 2017, the log book needs
to be replaced by an Electronic Logging
Device (ELD).
• This would be less tedious for the driver.
• The ELD automatically records driving time
and location.
• The driver would still need to enter
information regarding on-duty and off-duty
hours.
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