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Under federal rules, electronic logging devices (ELDs) became mandatory for most interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers who are required to complete records of duty status (RODS or “logs”) as of December 18, 2017.
Who is exempt
The following drivers are exempt from the ELD mandate:
Using exceptions intermittently — Drivers who are eligible for an exception from the hours-of-service rules while operating a vehicle equipped with an ELD, such as the exceptions found in 390.3(f), 390.23, or 395.1, can use the exception. The driver would need to add a note to the ELD record to explain when the exception is being used.
ELD requirements in Canada
Canada’s ELD mandate took effect June 12, 2021, for all federally regulated carriers.
The hours-of-service regulation adopts by reference the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) Technical Standard for Electronic Logging Devices Version 2.1, October 27, 2020, which includes technical operational standards and requirements for ELDs used in Canada.
A progressive enforcement period for ELDs started June 12, 2021, and runs through January 1, 2023.
Applicability
Exemptions from using ELDs in Canada apply to:
See Canada’s hours-of-service subject for more details on Canada’s ELD mandate and the hours-of-service requirements.
Under federal rules, electronic logging devices (ELDs) became mandatory for most interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers who are required to complete records of duty status (RODS or “logs”) as of December 18, 2017.
Who is exempt
The following drivers are exempt from the ELD mandate:
Using exceptions intermittently — Drivers who are eligible for an exception from the hours-of-service rules while operating a vehicle equipped with an ELD, such as the exceptions found in 390.3(f), 390.23, or 395.1, can use the exception. The driver would need to add a note to the ELD record to explain when the exception is being used.
ELD requirements in Canada
Canada’s ELD mandate took effect June 12, 2021, for all federally regulated carriers.
The hours-of-service regulation adopts by reference the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) Technical Standard for Electronic Logging Devices Version 2.1, October 27, 2020, which includes technical operational standards and requirements for ELDs used in Canada.
A progressive enforcement period for ELDs started June 12, 2021, and runs through January 1, 2023.
Applicability
Exemptions from using ELDs in Canada apply to:
See Canada’s hours-of-service subject for more details on Canada’s ELD mandate and the hours-of-service requirements.