Jason Rudinoff, Regulatory Compliance Analyst and Safety Specialist, ARI

Ask the Expert: What type of vehicles will be affected by the ELD mandate? Are there any exemptions?

Dec. 20, 2016
There are three exemptions.
Q: What type of vehicles will be affected by the ELD mandate? Are there any exemptions?

A: Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) of 10,001 lbs or more will be affected. Larger vehicles such as walk-in vans, box trucks, and heavy duty pickups all the way up to Class 8 vehicles will require installation of telematics devices that track driver HOS. These installations will typically be handled through the upfitting process for new vehicles, or through third-party installations.

There are three exemptions:

  • Drivers who use paper Records of Duty Status or Driver Logs for no more than eight days during any thirty day period.
  • Drivers who conduct drive-away or tow-away operations, where the vehicle being driven is the commodity being delivered (e.g. transporting an empty vehicle for sale, lease or repair).
  • Drivers of vehicles manufactured before model year 2000. 

Information provided by: ARI

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Jason Rudinoff | Regulatory Compliance Analyst and Safety Specialist, ARI

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