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Electronic Logging Devices
There are no expired exemptions in this category.
Hours of Service
AAR and ASLRRA Hours-of-Service Exemption
FMCSA announces the approval of an exemption request from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) for exemption from various hours-of-service requirements. Under the exemption, railroad workers responding to unplanned events are permitted to extend the 14-hour duty period to 17 hours and the 60/70 hours on duty in a seven/eight-day work week by up to six hours. The exemption was effective Dec. 23, 2020-Dec. 18, 2025.
Illumination Fireworks Partners and ACE Pyro Hours-of-Service Exemption
FMCSA announces the approval of an exemption application from Illumination Fireworks Partners LP and ACE Pyro LLC that allows the companies’ drivers who are staging fireworks shows to operate after the 14-hour window during the Independence Day period of June 28-July 8 each year. The exemption was effective June 18, 2020-June 18, 2025.
Extreme Logistics HOS Exemption
FMCSA announces the approval of an exemption application from Extreme Logistics LLC allowing the company’s drivers who are staging fireworks shows to exclude sleeper berth and off-duty time from the 14-hour window during the Independence Day period of June 28-July 8 each year. The exemption was effective May 18, 2020-May 19, 2025.
NWRA Short-Haul RODS Exemption
FMCSA announces its decision to grant National Waste Recycling Association (NWRA) members an exemption from the short-haul HOS requirements. The exemption allows NWRA member drivers to drive for 14 hours instead of 12 and still operate under the short-haul record of duty status (RODS) exemption. The exemption was effective Nov. 21, 2019-Nov. 21, 2024.
KRD Short-Haul RODS Exemption
FMCSA announces its decision to grant Kimble Recycling and Disposal Inc. (KRD) exemption from the short-haul hours-of-service (HOS) requirements. The exemption allows KRD drivers to drive for 14 hours instead of 12 and still operate under the short-haul record of duty status (RODS) exemption. The exemption was effective Nov. 21, 2019-Nov. 21, 2024.
American Concrete Pumping Association 30-Minute Rest Break Exemption
FMCSA announces its decision to extend the American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) an exemption from the 30-minute rest break requirement of the agency’s hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. The exemption allows all concrete pump operators, companies and drivers who operate concrete pumps to count on-duty time while attending equipment but are performing no other work-related activities, toward the 30-minute rest break provision of the HOS regulations. The exemption was effective Oct. 9, 2019-Oct. 9, 2024.
NMSCA HOS Exemption
FMCSA announces its decision to grant the National Mobile Shower and Catering Association (NMSCA) an exemption from various hours-of-service (HOS) requirements. The exemption allows NMSCA’s member drivers to extend the 14-hour duty period to 16 hours, be exempt from the 30-minute rest break requirement and be covered under the eight in 30 days ELD exemption if they operate less than 12 days in a 30-day period. The exemption was effective Oct. 1, 2019-Oct. 1, 2024.
Transco 30-Minute Rest Break Exemption
FMCSA announces its decision to grant Transco Inc. an exemption to allow its drivers to satisfy the 30-minute rest break requirement with 30 minutes of on-duty-not-driving time. The exemption applies to Transco drivers in its grocery division who make wholesale deliveries to grocery and convenience stores. The exemption was effective Aug. 28, 2019-Aug. 28, 2024.
RJR Transportation Short-Haul RODS Exemption
FMCSA announces its decision to grant RJR Transportation Inc. an exemption from the short-haul hours-of-service (HOS) requirements. The exemption allows RJR drivers to drive within 150 air miles of their work reporting location, instead of 100 air miles, and still operate under the short-haul record of duty status (RODS) exemption. The exemption was effective June 7, 2019-June 7, 2024.
American Concrete Pavement Association 30-Minute Rest Break and Short-Haul RODS Exemption
FMCSA announces its decision to grant the American Concrete Pavement Association an exemption that allows drivers transporting ready-mixed concrete and related materials and equipment in vehicles other than those equipped with rotating mixer drums, to use 30 minutes of on-duty “waiting time” to satisfy the 30-minute rest break requirement. Additionally the exemption allows these drivers to return to their work reporting location within 14 hours, instead of 12 hours, and still utilize the short-haul record of duty status (RODS) exemption. The exemption was effective Feb. 6, 2019-Feb. 6, 2024.
Mobile Cranes (SC&RA) 30-Minute Rest Break Exemption
FMCSA announces its decision to grant the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA) an exemption from the 30-minute rest break requirement of the agency’s hours-of-service regulations for all qualifying motor carriers and drivers operating mobile cranes with a rated lifting capacity of greater than 30 tons. The exemption was effective Nov. 1, 2016-Nov. 1, 2023.
American Concrete Pumping Association Short-Haul RODS Exemption
FMCSA announces the decision to grant the American Concrete Pumping Association’s (ACPA) exemption request. The exemption allows concrete pump operators, concrete pumping companies and drivers who operate concrete pumps to return to their work reporting location within 14 hours, instead of 12 hours, and still utilize the short-haul record of duty status (RODS) exemption. The exemption was effective Nov. 1, 2018-Oct. 31, 2023.
Waste Management Holding Inc. Short-Haul RODS Exemption
FMCSA announces the decision to grant Waste Management Holding Inc.’s (WMH) exemption request. The exemption allows all WMH drivers who collect waste and recycled materials to return to their work reporting location within 14 hours, instead of 12 hours, and still utilize the short-haul record of duty status (RODS) exemption. The exemption was effective Oct. 22, 2018-Oct. 22, 2023.
DOD/SDDC 30-Minute Rest Break Exemption
FMCSA announces its decision to extend the exemption from the minimum 30-minute rest break provision of the agency’s hours-of-service (HOS) regulations for commercial motor vehicle drivers working under contract to the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC). The exemption will enable SDDC’s contract motor carriers and their employed drivers engaged in the transportation of weapons, munitions and sensitive classified cargo to have the same regulatory flexibility provided for drivers transporting explosives. The exempted drivers will be allowed to use 30 minutes or more of attendance time to meet the HOS rest break requirements, providing they do not perform any other work during the break. The exemption was effective Oct. 20, 2017-Oct. 21, 2023.
Castigonli Sleeper Berth Exemption
FMCSA announces approval of Castigonli Enterprises’ five-year limited exemption, allowing a sleeper berth to be installed in the bed of Ford F-350 pickup trucks that are considered commercial motor vehicles when pulling certain trailers. The exemption was effective Oct. 19, 2018-Oct. 19, 2023.
NTTC/MTA 30-Minute Rest Break Exemption
FMCSA announces its decision to grant an exemption from the minimum 30-minute rest break provision of the agency’s hours-of-service (HOS) regulations for commercial motor vehicle drivers engaged in the transportation of specified types of petroleum-based fuels who would otherwise have to observe the rest break when their duty day unexpectedly exceeds 12 hours. The exemption was effective April 9, 2018-April 10, 2023.
National Asphalt Pavement Association HOS Exemptions
FMCSA announces its decision to grant two exemption requests to the National Asphalt Pavement Association. The first exemption will enable drivers engaged in the transportation of asphalt and related materials to use 30 minutes or more of on-duty ‘‘waiting time’’ to satisfy the requirement for the 30-minute rest break, provided they do not perform any other work during the break. The second exemption will allow these drivers to use the short-haul exception but return to their work reporting location within 14 hours instead of the usual 12 hours.. The exemption was effective Jan. 26, 2018-Jan. 25, 2023.
Rail Delivery Services HOS Exemption
FMCSA announces its decision to grant an exemption request, originally submitted by Rail Delivery Services, Inc. The exemption applies to drivers who may not qualify for the 100 air-mile radius log book exemption. Company drivers who stay within the 100 air-mile radius, but may occasionally take more than 12 hours to return to their work-reporting location, are exempt from having to complete a daily record of duty status on those days. Instead, the drivers will use an electronic logging device (ELD) at all times to track all hours-of-service data. The exemption was effective Nov. 14, 2017-Nov. 14, 2022.
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation
Bendix Windshield Mounting Exemption
FMCSA announces the approval of an exemption request from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, allowing its advanced driver assistance systems technology to be mounted lower in the windshield on commercial motor vehicles than is currently permitted. The exemption is effective April 6, 2021-April 6, 2026.
Aurora Warning Device Requirements Waiver
FMCSA announced its decision to grant Aurora Operations Inc. (Aurora) a waiver from the warning device placement requirements in 49 CFR § 392.22(b), the steady burning lamp requirement in 49 CFR § 393.25(e) and the requirements for the types and number of warning devices in 49 CFR § 393.95(f) for its operation of CMVs equipped with a Level 4 Automated Driving System. The waiver was effective Oct. 10, 2025-Jan. 9, 2026.
Netradyne Windshield Mounting Exemption
FMCSA announces the approval of an exemption request from Netradyne Inc., allowing its Driveri dash cam to be mounted lower in the windshield on commercial motor vehicles than is currently permitted. The exemption was effective Dec. 18, 2020-Dec. 15, 2025.
J. J. Keller Windshield Mounting Exemption
FMCSA announces the approval of an exemption request from J. J. Keller & Associates Inc., allowing its advanced driver assistance system’s camera to be mounted lower in the windshield on commercial motor vehicles than is currently permitted. The exemption was effective Nov. 24, 2020-Nov. 24, 2025.
Samsara Windshield Mounting Exemption
FMCSA announces the approval of an exemption request from Samsara Networks Inc., allowing Samsara’s AI Dash Cam device to be mounted lower in the windshield on commercial motor vehicles than is currently permitted. The exemption was effective Oct. 28, 2020-Oct. 28, 2025.
Nauto Windshield Mounting Exemption
FMCSA announces the approval of an exemption request from Nauto Inc., allowing Nauto’s multi-sensor device to be mounted lower in the windshield on commercial motor vehicles than is currently permitted. The exemption was effective Oct. 9, 2020-Oct. 9, 2025.
Bosch and Mekra Lang Rear-Vision Mirrors Exemption
FMCSA announces the approval of an exemption application from Robert Bosch LLC and Mekra Lang North America LLC to allow motor carriers to operate commercial motor vehicles equipped with the companies’ commercial vehicle digital mirror system instead of two rear-vision mirrors as required by the FMCSRs. The exemption was effective Sept. 17, 2020-Sept. 17, 2025.
CMW Gravity or Syphon-Fed Fuel Systems Prohibition Exemption
FMCSA announces the approval of an exemption application from Charles Machine Works Inc. (CMW) for exemption from prohibition on the use of gravity or syphon-fed fuel systems for auxiliary equipment installed on, or used in connection with, commercial motor vehicles. The exemption allows CMW’s commercial motor vehicles to utilize these fuel systems only when parked. The exemption was effective Sept. 16, 2020-Sept. 16, 2025.
Laydon Composites Rear Identification and Clearance Lamp Placement Exemption
FMCSA announces the approval of an exemption request from Laydon Composites Ltd., allowing motor carriers utilizing Laydon’s OptiTailTM aerodynamic device to have lamps lower than currently allowed. The exemption was effective May 18, 2020-May 19, 2025.
Lytx Windshield Mounting Exemption Request
FMCSA announces approval of Lytx Inc.’s exemption application. The exemption allows Lytx’s advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to be mounted lower in the windshield on commercial motor vehicles than is currently permitted. The original exemption was corrected by FMCSA to clarify that the ADAS can be mounted 8 inches below the upper edge of the windshield wipers. The exemption was effective May 21, 2020-May 18, 2025.
Navistar Windshield Mounting Exemption
FMCSA announces approval of Navistar Inc.’s exemption application. The exemption allows Navistar’s advanced drivers-assistance systems cameras to be mounted on the windshield lower than is currently allowed. The exemption was effective Nov. 25, 2019-Nov. 25, 2024.
SmartDrive Windshield Mounting Exemption
FMCSA announces approval of SmartDrive System Inc.’s exemption application. The exemption allows Smart Drive’s advanced drivers-assistance systems cameras to be mounted on the windshield lower than is currently allowed. The exemption was effective April 15, 2019-April 15, 2024.
STEMCO Lamp Exemption
FMCSA issues notice granting STEMCO LP’s (STEMCO) application for a limited five-year exemption to allow motor carriers to operate certain commercial motor vehicles that are equipped with STEMCO’s TrailerTail® aerodynamic device with rear identification lamps and rear clearance lamps that are mounted lower than currently permitted by the agency’s regulations. The exemption was effective Feb. 14, 2018-Feb.14, 2023.
Daimler Trucks Windshield Mounted Camera Exemption
FMCSA announces its decision to grant Daimler Trucks North America LLC’s (DTNA) application for a limited 5-year exemption allowing motor carriers operating commercial motor vehicles manufactured by the company to use an Attention Assist and Lane Departure Warning system camera mounted lower in the windshield than is currently permitted. The exemption was effective Feb. 1, 2018-Jan. 31, 2023.
Hino Motors Windshield Mounted Camera Exemption
FMCSA announces its decision to grant Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc.’s (Hino) application for a limited 5-year exemption allowing motor carriers operating commercial motor vehicles manufactured by the company to use an Automated Emergency Braking system and a Lane Departure Warning system camera mounted in the windshield area at a height lower than currently allowed. The exemption was effective Aug. 3, 2017-Aug. 3, 2022.
Qualification of Driver’s License Standards
Knight-Swift Driver Qualification Files Exemption
FMCSA announces the approval of an exemption request from Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc., allowing the company to rely on the motor vehicle record of its drivers holding a commercial driver’s license as proof of the driver’s medical qualifications when the driver undergoes an exam during the initial period of employment. The exemption was effective Dec. 4, 2020-Nov. 4, 2025.
U.S. Custom Harvester Inc.’s CDL Exemption
FMCSA announces the decision to renew U.S. Custom Harvesters Inc.’s exemption request. The exemption allows custom harvester drivers with a “K” restriction on their CDL to operate in interstate commerce. The exemption was effective Oct. 3, 2023-Oct. 3, 2025.
MPCS Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Pre-Employment Screening Exemption
FMCSA announces the approval of an exemption request from Motion Picture Compliance Solutions (MPCS), allowing MPCS member companies to only perform a limited query of the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse before hiring employees for safety-sensitive functions. The exemption was effective June 1, 2020-May 28, 2025.
Traditional Trucking Corporation GPS Exemption
FMCSA announces approval of the Traditional Trucking Corporation’s application for a five-year exemption for global positioning system (GPS) mounting. This exemption allows all commercial motor vehicle operators to mount a GPS within the vehicle safety technology area of the windshield. The exemption was effective Aug. 22, 2018-Aug. 22, 2023.
State-Specific Exemptions
There are no expired exemptions in this category.
NHTSA FMVSS Exemptions
There are no expired exemptions in this category.