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Intrastate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers who occasionally operate in interstate commerce must comply with federal hours-of-service rules before, during, and after each interstate trip, under the so-called “14/15-day rule.”
This requirement applies to intrastate drivers and motor carriers who occasionally operate in interstate commerce.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has jurisdiction to regulate the hours of service of intrastate CMV drivers who cross into interstate commerce, even if only one time or occasionally. Such drivers must follow the federal rules — to some degree — before, during, and after their interstate trips, before going to back to following state rules.
The FMCSA applies a 14/15-day policy as found in the official interpretations to 49 CFR 390.3, Question 24, as outlined below.