Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) The Event Checksum Calculation describes the individual items to be included in the calculation. Number 9 says "CMV Number." Is this the CMV VIN or the CMV Power Unit Number? Must the manufacture self-certify and register every version or firmware update to the ELD? What is the procedure to remove a listed certified electronic logging device (ELD) from FMCSA’s website? What procedure should be followed if multiple, incompatible electronic logging devices (ELDs) are used to record a driver’s record of duty status (RODS)? Are drivers required to show supporting documents during roadside inspections? What will be the enforcement procedures for “grandfathered” automatic onboard recording devices (AOBRDs) and electronic logging devices (ELD) during the two-year period following the compliance date of the ELD rule? Can a driver use an ELD on a commercial motor vehicle with a model year older than 2000? The Event Checksum Calculation describes the individual items to be included in the calculation. Number 9 says "CMV Number." Is this the CMV, VIN or the CMV Power Unit Number? How will the ELD report on-duty not-driving status when the origin of the duty status is automatic instead of driver-input? How will CMV environmental specifics be tested with the ELD – for example, mounting and connections to the ECM? Does the registration process require companies to exclusively use FMCSA’s test procedure? Will vendors have access to testing facilities for ELDs? Are vendors required to update or register each different configuration of hardware, even though the product is the same as an application (APP) (e.g., black box and Samsung, black box and iPhone, black box and Nexus)? Must the manufacturer self-certify and register every version or firmware update to the ELD? If an ELD loses connection to the ECM how will the device report a system failure? Is a physical connection between the ECM and ELD required in order to establish integral synchronization with the engine? Will FMCSA provide the eRODS application for vendors to test against? What are the differences between automatic onboard recording devices (AOBRDs) and devices using logging software programs? What are the differences in the technical specifications in the 1988 automatic onboard recording device (AOBRD) Rule (49 CFR 395.15) and the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule? What happens if a registered device listed on FMCSA’s website is later found not to meet the technical specifications in the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule? When will electronic logging device (ELD) system suppliers be able to start registering their ELDs with FMCSA? Driver accounts must include the CDL number and state. If a driver relocates to another state and obtains a new commercial driver’s license, can the ELD allow for editing the driver profile to change the license number and state or must a new driver account be created? If so, how would the two link together to allow for recording the prior seven days? When should a driver certify his or her record of duty status (RODS) on the electronic logging device (ELD) to avoid malfunction codes? When does an electronic logging device (ELD) “unidentified driving records data diagnostic event” occur? When do electronic logging device (ELD) “data transfer data diagnostic events” and “data transfer compliance malfunctions” occur? When does an electronic logging device (ELD) “missing required data elements data diagnostic event” occur? When does an electronic logging device (ELD) “data recording compliance malfunction” occur? When does an electronic logging device (ELD) “positioning compliance malfunction” occur? When does an electronic logging device (ELD) “timing compliance malfunction” occur? When do electronic logging device (ELD) “engine synchronization data diagnostic events” and “engine synchronization compliance malfunctions” occur? When do electronic logging device (ELD) “power data diagnostic events” and “power compliance malfunctions” occur? What is the difference between “paper records of duty status (RODS)” and printouts of RODS from electronic logging devices (ELDs)? Are there specific categories of supporting documents that drivers can provide electronically? When are drivers subject to the ELD rule required to start using electronic logging devices (ELDs)? What are the options for carriers and drivers to complete records of duty status (RODS) prior to the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule compliance date? If a commercial motor vehicle is equipped with a glider kit that is newer than model year 2000, but the connections and motor vehicle components (such as the engine) are older than model year 2000, is the vehicle exempt from the ELD rule? How can the model year of commercial motor vehicle (CMVs) be found to determine if the CMV was manufactured before 2000 for the exception related to these vehicles? How should an ELD record a driver’s hours of service when operating in another country such as Canada? Are rented or leased commercial motor vehicles exempt from the ELD rule? If a motor carrier’s operation is exempt from the requirements of 395.8, is the motor carrier also exempt from the ELD rule? What information may be requested to support the exemption for drivers not required to use records of duty status (RODS) more than 8 days in any 30-day period? What time periods can be used to determine the 8 days in any 30-day period? What is the mandate in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) for the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule? What is an electronic logging device (ELD)? When will an electronic logging device (ELD) automatically change the duty status from driving to the default duty status of on-duty not driving? Can a logged-in co-driver make entries over his or her records using the electronic logging device (ELD) when he or she is not driving? How does the electronic logging device reflect personal conveyance when the personal conveyance status is selected and the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is driven? If a driver is permitted to use a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) for personal reasons, how must the driving time be recorded? What must a motor carrier do with unassigned driving records from an electronic logging device (ELD)? Will the vehicle location information identify street addresses? What must a driver do with unassigned driving time when he or she logs into the electronic logging device (ELD)? When is location data recorded by an electronic logging device (ELD)? When a motor carrier discovers a driver in a team driving operation failed to log in and his or her activities were assigned to the co-driver, can the motor carrier reassign the generated data? When will an electronic logging device (ELD) automatically start to record a driving mode or status? What information is automatically recorded by an electronic logging device (ELD)? Can an electronic logging device (ELD) record be set to record minimum duty status durations, such as 15 minutes? Can a driver’s electronic logging device (ELD) user single account be authorized for administrative functions, in addition to its driver-related functions? How many electronic logging device (ELD) accounts can be established by a motor carrier for one of its ELD drivers? What information is required to create electronic logging device (ELD) user accounts for drivers? Can a motor carrier create electronic logging device (ELD) accounts on individual ELDs or its support system? What electronic logging device (ELD) user accounts must be set up by a motor carrier? Who is responsible for the integrity of records of duty status in regards to the editing and certification rights of drivers and motor carriers? Can a driver annotate the electronic logging device (ELD) record? What is the difference between an “edit” and an “annotation”? Are drivers allowed to edit their records of duty status (RODS) using the electronic logging device (ELD) back office support systems once they leave the commercial motor vehicle (CMV)? Can a user edit or change driving time that has been recorded by an electronic logging device (ELD) to non-driving time? Who can edit an electronic logging device (ELD) record? Are the original electronic logging device (ELD) records retained after edits are made, and accessible to drivers? How long must a motor carrier retain electronic logging device (ELD) record of duty status (RODS) data? What electronically transferred data from electronic logging devices (ELDs) will be retained by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and other authorized safety officials? How long must motor carriers retain records of duty status (RODS) and supporting documents? What supporting documents should a motor carrier retain if a driver submits more than eight documents for a 24-hour period? How must a driver be able to access records of duty status (RODS) from an electronic logging device (ELD)? Can supporting documents be limited to only those acquired at the beginning and end of the workday? What are the display requirements for team drivers using the same electronic logging device (ELD) on their commercial motor vehicle (CMV)? Can a document with fewer than four required elements be used as a supporting document? What procedure should be followed if multiple, compatible electronic logging devices (ELDs) are used to record a driver’s record of duty status (RODS) within a motor carrier’s operation? What information should be in the supporting documents? What procedure should be followed if an electronic logging device (ELD) is replaced or reset? What are the categories of supporting documents? How many supporting documents must be retained by motor carriers, and when must drivers submit them to the motor carrier? When are motor carriers and drivers required to comply with the supporting document requirements? What electronic logging device (ELD) user documentation must be onboard a driver’s commercial motor vehicle? What is a “grandfathered” automatic onboard recording device (AOBRD)? How soon can electronic logging devices (ELDs) be installed and used in commercial motor vehicles (CMVs)? What are the options for electronic logging devices (ELDs) to electronically transfer data? What is the process for transferring data via USB2.0? What is the process for transferring data via Bluetooth? What is the process for transferring data via email? What is the process for transferring data via Web services? Would an electronic logging device (ELD) be non-compliant with the ELD rule if the data cannot be sent electronically to an authorized safety official at roadside? Can drivers operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) equipped with electronic logging devices (ELDs), if they are not required to use them due to an exception? Who is exempt from the ELD rule? Is an ELD required to monitor its compliance with the ELD technical requirements? Are Canada- and Mexico-domiciled drivers required to use electronic logging devices (ELDs) when they are operating in the United States? What types of visual indicators must be displayed by an ELD? What must a driver do if there is an electronic logging device (ELD) malfunction? Who must comply with the electronic logging device (ELD) rule? Does the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule require real-time tracking of commercial motor vehicle (CMVs) with ELDs? What must a motor carrier do if there is an electronic logging device (ELD) malfunction? What are the key requirements of the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule? What should a driver consider before filing a harassment complaint? How much time is allowed for a driver to file a harassment complaint? Can an electronic logging device (ELD) have a feature to warn drivers about approaching hours of service (HOS) limits? What information must be submitted in a harassment complaint? Where should a driver file a harassment complaint? Will GPS-derived data for mileage be allowed as a substitute for data that cannot be readily obtained from a vehicle electronic control module (ECM)? What are the differences between harassment and coercion? What does engine synchronization mean for the purposes of electronic logging device (ELD) compliance? How does the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule address harassment of drivers using ELDs? What is the level of precision for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) location information recorded by an electronic logging device (ELD)? Do the specifications in the ELD rule for electronic logging devices (ELDs) include requirements to automatically control the vehicle, such as other safety systems that may automatically reduce acceleration or apply braking? What is the definition of harassment in the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule? Is an electronic logging device (ELD) required to collect data about vehicle performance? How will safety officials receive data electronically from the two different types of ELDs with options for different methods of electronic data transfer (“telematics” and “local”)? Why are technical specifications in the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule? Can an electronic logging device (ELD) be on a smartphone or other wireless device? What are the enforcement procedures for registered electronic logging devices (ELDs) installed and used in commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) prior to the compliance date of the ELD rule? Can a driver use a portable electronic logging device (ELD)?
