A driver using an ELD must have an ELD information packet onboard the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) containing the following items:
- A user�s manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD;
- An instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions to produce and transfer the driver�s hours-of-service records to an authorized safety official;
- An instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions; and
- A supply of blank driver�s records of duty status (RODS) graph-grids sufficient to record the driver�s duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.