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FMCSA-ELD-395-Q06-RESCINDED.docx (26.26 KB)
NOTE: This guidance was rescinded as unnecessary on March 10, 2022, because the information contained therein was readily available in existing guidance. See FMCSA-ELD-395-Q029(2022-03-10).
FMCSA-ELD-395-Q06
Frequently Asked Questions --Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service.
Question 6: Can an electronic logging device (ELD) be on a smartphone or other wireless device?
Guidance: Yes. An ELD can be on a smartphone or other wireless device if the device meets the ELD rule’s technical specifications. If the device is a portable it must be mounted in a fixed position during commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operation and visible to the driver from a normal seated driving position. This information can be found in the ELD Rule section 395.22(g).
Regulatory Topic: ELD Guidance
Effective Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Issued Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2017
