OOSC, Parte I, Punto 11. - Registro de estado de servicio del conductor - México OOSC

Mexico provided an updated OOSC for the new HOS regulations in Mexico, the edits were approved as written and are as follows:

11. DRIVER’S RECORD OF DUTY STATUS – Mexico

a. Driver Impairment

Driver’s faculties are impaired to the point where it is unsafe for the driver to drive, or driving would likely jeopardize safety. (Art. 91, RTCPJF*) Declare driver out of service for eight consecutive hours.

b. 14-Hour Rule (See Footnotes 1 and 2)

Driving more than 14 hours in a day. (4.7, NOM-087-SCT-2-2017*) Declare driver out of service for eight consecutive hours.

c. Eight-Hour Rest for Property-Carrying Vehicles Only (See Footnotes 1 and 2)

Driver failed to take eight consecutive hours of rest after driving a route that involved the maximum 14 hours of driving time. (4.6, NOM-087-SCT-2-2017*) Declare driver out of service for eight consecutive hours.

d. Four-Hour Rest for Passenger-Carrying Vehicles Only (See Footnotes 1 and 2)

Driver failed to take four consecutive hours of rest after driving a non-stop route of five to seven hours long. (4.5, NOM-087-SCT-2-2017*) Declare driver out of service for eight consecutive hours.

e. 57-Hour Rule (See Footnote 1)

Driving after being on duty more than 57 hours in the previous seven days. (Art. 123, A, I/IV/XI, CPEUM*; Arts. 61/66/69, LFT*) Declare driver out of service for 24 consecutive hours.

f. 24 Hours Off (See Footnote 1)

Driver fails to take 24 consecutive hours off duty in the previous seven days. (Art. 123, A, IV, CPEUM*; Art. 69, LFT*) Declare driver out of service for 24 consecutive hours.

g. No Log Book (See Footnote 3)

The driver is unable or refuses to produce a logbook (in paper or electronic form) for the current trip, a copy of the daily logs for the previous seven consecutive days or any supporting documents relevant to the current trip. (4.3; 8.5, NOM-087-SCT-2-2017*) Declare driver out of service for eight consecutive hours.   h. False Log Book

A log book does not accurately reflect the driver’s actual activities and duty status (including time and location of each duty status change and the time spent in each duty status) in an apparent attempt to conceal a violation of an hours-of-service limitation (Art. 83, RTCPJF*). Declare driver out of service for eight consecutive hours.

*RTCPJF: Transit Regulations in Federal Highways and Bridges; NOM-087-SCT-2-2017: Mexican Official Standard Establishing Driving and Rest Times for Federal Commercial Drivers; CPEUM: Political Constitution of the United Mexican States; LFT: Federal Labor Act.

Footnotes for driver’s record of duty status – Mexico

1. Drivers must comply with the hours-of-service rules of the country (Canada, United States or Mexico) in which the driver is operating (driving).

2. Temporary exceptions: Driving time and uninterrupted on-duty time may be extended and daily rest time duration may be reduced in the following situations: 1) When there is documentary evidence of a crash, vehicle breakdown, service disruption or other traffic interruption or 2) When it is necessary for public service in an urgent and exceptional manner. (3.4, NOM-087-SCT-2-2017*)

3. A driver failing only to have possession of a daily log current on the day of examination and/or the prior day but has completed required daily logs up to that time will be given the opportunity to make the daily log current.

*RTCPJF: Transit Regulations in Federal Highways and Bridges; NOM-087-SCT-2-2017: Mexican Official Standard Establishing Driving and Rest Times for Federal Commercial Drivers.