What is the 150-air-mile-radius exception and who qualifies?

The 150-air-mile-radius exception exempts certain commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers from:

• Needing to fill out a standard record of duty status (log);
• Needing to take a 30-minute break from driving after 8 hours of driving a property-carrying CMV;
• Needing to retain and present certain supporting documents as described in §395.11 ; and
• For drivers of property-carrying CMVs that do not require a CDL license, needing to comply with the 14-hour limit every day of the week.

The exception does not excuse drivers from having to follow other hours-of-service regulations (e.g., the 11-hour driving rule, 60/70-hour rule, etc.) or other regulations such as those for driver qualification, drug and alcohol testing, vehicle inspections, etc.