Hours of Service for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers; Regulatory Guidance Concerning Off-Duty Time
motor-carrier · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Published 2013-07-12 · Effective 2013-07-12 · 78 FR 41852
Document
Document number
2013-16687
Federal Register citation
78 FR 41852
CFR reference
49 CFR 395
Type
Rule
Action
Regulatory guidance.
Category
motor-carrier
Sub-agency
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Publication date
2013-07-12
Effective date
2013-07-12
Abstract
FMCSA revises its April 4, 1997, regulatory guidance concerning the conditions that must be met in order for a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver to record meal and other routine stops made during a work shift as off-duty time. The Agency has reviewed the guidance and determined that it includes language that is overly restrictive and inconsistent with the hours-of-service regulations. The 1997 guidance has the effect of discouraging drivers from taking breaks during the work day, or documenting such breaks in their logbooks.