Truckers ELD rule is being implemented in three phases

by | Dec 06, 2017

The ELD rule is being implemented in three phases:

Phase 1: Awareness and Transition Phase: February 16, 2016 to December 18, 2017.

During this time, carriers and drivers subject to the rule should prepare to comply, and may voluntarily use ELDs.

Carriers and drivers subject to the rule can use any of the following for records of duty status (RODS):

· Paper logs

· Logging software

· AOBRDs (Automatic On Board Recording Devices)

· ELDs that are self-certified and registered with FMCSA

Phase 2: Phased-In Compliance Phase: The two-year period from the Compliance Date to the Full Compliance Phase (four years following ELD rule publication) December 18, 2017 to December 16, 2019.

Carriers and drivers subject to the rule can use:

· AOBRDS that were installed prior to December 18, 2017

· Self-Certified and registered ELDs with FMCSA

Phase 3: Full Compliance Phase: After December 16, 2019 all drivers and carriers subject to the rule must use self-certified ELDs that are registered with FMCSA.

https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/hours-service/elds/implementation-timeline