What hours-of-service exceptions are available to driver-salespersons?

Under 395.1(c), a driver meeting the “driver-salesperson” definition in 395.2 (private carrier, solely delivering and selling goods or services, 100 air-mile radius, no more than 50% of on-duty time is driving) does not have to comply with the 60/70 hour limitation if the driver does not exceed 40 hours driving in any 7 consecutive day period.

A property-carrying driver-salesperson may use the “no log book” provision of 395.1(e)(1) if the driver-salesperson meets the requirements of operating within a 100 air-mile radius, or a 150 air-mile radius on and after September 29, 2020, and has at least 10 consecutive hours off duty separating each 12 hours on duty through September 28, 2020 and each 14 hours on and after September 29, 2020. Although a driver-salesperson is not required to return to the work reporting location to be released from work within 12 hours through September 28, 2020 and within 14 hours on and after September 29, 2020, the driver may not drive after the 14th hour after coming on duty unless qualified for the 16-hour exception in 395.1(o). Driver-salespersons using the short-haul exception must complete a record of duty status (log sheet) on days in which they exceed 12 hours on duty through September 28, 2020 and if they exceed 14 hours on duty on and after September 29, 2020.

A driver-salesperson may be eligible to use the 16-hour exception of 395.1(o) if the driver meets all of the requirements of that section.

A property-carrying driver-salesperson may use the 150-mile exemption in 395.1(e)(2), if applicable.