Source: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/hours-service/hours-service-frequently-asked-questions-non-business-transportation
Timestamp: 2020-05-27 09:56:13
Document Index: 668448599

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 390', '§ 390', '§ 390', '§ 390', '§ 390', '§ 390']

Hours of Service: Frequently Asked Questions- Non-Business Transportation of Personal Property –ELD, CDL | FMCSA
390.3T
390.3T(f)(3)
Hours of Service: Frequently Asked Questions- Non-Business Transportation of Personal Property –ELD, CDL
FMCSA-HOS-ELDS-NONBUSINESS GUIDANCE-FAQ1 FINAL.docx
49 CFR § 390.3T(f)(3) “Occasional use” exemption
Question: Does the exemption in § 390.3T(f)(3) for the ‘‘occasional transportation of personal property by individuals not for compensation nor in the furtherance of a commercial enterprise’’ apply to persons who occasionally use commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) to transport animals, vehicles or similar items to races, tournaments, shows or similar events, even if prize money is offered at these events?
Guidance: Yes. If a person meets this exemption’s requirements, he or she is not subject to the FMCSRs, including ELD requirements. This exception is explained in FMCSA’s regulatory guidance for § 390.3T, question 21.
Question: If a driver transports an animal, vehicle or other personal property in interstate commerce in a vehicle or vehicle combination with a GVWR, GVW, GCWR, or GCW (whichever is greater) of 10,001 pounds or more, and the driver does not qualify for the “occasional use” exemption in § 390.3T(f)(3), is the driver required to use an ELD?
Guidance: Yes. A driver who transports an animal, vehicle or other personal property in interstate commerce in a vehicle or vehicle combination with a GVWR, GVW, GCWR, or GCW (whichever is greater) of 10,001 pounds or more, and the driver does not qualify for the “occasional use” exemption in § 390.3T(f)(3), must use an ELD unless he or she is subject to an ELD exception.
Question: If a driver transports an animal, vehicle or other personal property in interstate commerce in a vehicle or vehicle combination with a GVWR, GVW, GCWR, or GCW (whichever is greater) of 10,001 pounds or more, and the driver does qualify for the “occasional use” exemption in § 390.3T(f)(3), is the driver required to use an ELD?
Regulatory Topic: Hours of Service and CDL Guidance –Non-Business Purposes
Issued Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2019