Examples Of Personal Conveyance
Personal conveyance issue addressed…
If a driver is permitted to use a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) for personal reasons, how must the driving time be recorded with an ELD?
The question of personal use/conveyance is on the minds of Drivers, Carrier Officials and Enforcement personnel, personal use and personal conveyance of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is one of the most “unclear” regulations when it comes to hours of service (HOS). This’s because there is no regulation, and only one interpretation, concerning it. What’s allowed is often a matter of enforcement and or personal views, but there are limitations. According to 49 CFR 395.8 (interpretation 26).
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Similarly, time spent traveling short distances from a driver's en route lodgings (such as en route terminals or motels) to restaurants in the vicinity of such lodgings may be considered off-duty time. The type of conveyance used from the terminal to the driver's home, from the driver's home to the terminal, or to restaurants in the vicinity of en route lodgings would not alter the situation unless the vehicle is laden [i.e., loaded]. A driver may not operate a laden CMV as a personal conveyance. The driver who uses a motor carrier's CMV for transportation home, and is subsequently called by the employing carrier and is then dispatched from home, would be on-duty from the time the driver leaves home. A driver placed out of service for exceeding the requirements of the hours of service regulations may not drive a CMV to any location to obtain
If a driver is permitted to use a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) for personal reasons, how must the driving time be recorded with an ELD?
The question of personal use/conveyance is on the minds of Drivers, Carrier Officials and Enforcement personnel, personal use and personal conveyance of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is one of the most “unclear” regulations when it comes to hours of service (HOS). This’s because there is no regulation, and only one interpretation, concerning it. What’s allowed is often a matter of enforcement and or personal views, but there are limitations. According to 49 CFR 395.8 (interpretation 26).
Question: If a driver is permitted to use a CMV for personal reasons, how must the driving time be recorded? …show more content…
Similarly, time spent traveling short distances from a driver's en route lodgings (such as en route terminals or motels) to restaurants in the vicinity of such lodgings may be considered off-duty time. The type of conveyance used from the terminal to the driver's home, from the driver's home to the terminal, or to restaurants in the vicinity of en route lodgings would not alter the situation unless the vehicle is laden [i.e., loaded]. A driver may not operate a laden CMV as a personal conveyance. The driver who uses a motor carrier's CMV for transportation home, and is subsequently called by the employing carrier and is then dispatched from home, would be on-duty from the time the driver leaves home. A driver placed out of service for exceeding the requirements of the hours of service regulations may not drive a CMV to any location to obtain