Motor carriers can establish personal conveyance limitations either within the scope of, or more restrictive than, this guidance, such as banning use of a CMV for personal conveyance purposes, imposing a distance limitation on personal conveyance, or prohibiting personal conveyance while the CMV is laden. Personal conveyance does not reduce a driver’s or motor carrier’s responsibility to operate a CMV safely.
The CMV may be used for personal conveyance even if it is laden, since the load is not being transported for the commercial benefit of the carrier at that time. Guidance: A driver may record time operating a CMV for personal conveyance (i.e., for personal use or reasons) as off-duty only when the driver is relieved from work and all responsibility for performing work by the motor carrier. Question: If a driver is permitted to use a CMV for personal reasons, how must the driving time be recorded? With 2018’s updates, question 26 of the interpretations for 49 CFR Section 395.8 was updated as follows:
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The interpretation pertaining to PC was updated in 2018 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).Ĭarriers aren’t required to allow drivers to use personal conveyance, but those that do should keep in mind these key points: Personal use of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), also known as personal conveyance (PC) is one of the hot topics regarding hours of service (HOS). Significant changes increase flexibility and potential liability
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