Regulations and Exemptions Supported by the Garmin eLog

Note: All regulations and exemptions supported by the Garmin eLog™ app require the latest version of the eLog app to be installed. See Software Update and Version of the Garmin eLog ELD and App.

The Garmin eLog application supports FMCSA Hours of Service (HOS) regulations and exemptions for both property-carrying and passenger-carrying vehicles. The Garmin eLog™ Compliant ELD supports Federal regulations only and does not support individual state regulations.  See below for the regulations and exemptions supported for each type.

Garmin Product Support is only able to provide support for the Garmin eLog App and the Garmin eLog ELD and are not able to address any regulation related information or questions.  For official HOS Regulation information and questions, visit the FMCSA Hours of Service website and view the Hours of Service page.

For more information on official Exemptions, visit the FMCSA FAQ website and search for exemptions, such as Agriculture exemption, etc.

Contact your Motor Carrier with any questions on why some options may or may not be available.

The Garmin ELD is compliant in Alaska, however, the unique Hours of Service regulations associated with Alaska are not supported.  Using the Garmin ELD in Alaska, you may receive erroneous HOS violations.  As a driver/motor carrier, you are responsible to maintain all knowledge of Hours of Service limits and regulations when using the Garmin ELD in Alaska. 

Property-Carrying Vehicles:

The Garmin eLog application supports the following FMCSA HOS regulations for property-carrying drivers in the lower 48 United States:

• 60 hours/7-day and 70 hours/8-day weekly rule set
• 11-hour driving limit
• 14-hour on-duty limit
• 34-hour weekly reset
• Sleeper berth provision
• Adverse driving condition exemption
• 30-minute consecutive rest break requirement

The Following Hours of Service Regulations are NOT Supported:

• Regulations related to Oilfield operations/oil well-servicing commercial motor vehicles (Section 395.1(d))
• 16-hour Short-Haul Exception (Section 395.1(o))
  

Passenger-Carrying Vehicles:

The Garmin eLog application supports the following FMCSA HOS regulations for the lower 48 United States which are applicable to passenger-carrying vehicles which do not require a sleeper berth:

• 60 hours/7-day and 70 hours/8-day weekly rule set
  
• 10-hour driving limit
  
• 15-hour on-duty limit
  
• Adverse Driving Condition exemption
  

Sleeper berth provision is not supported for passenger-carrying vehicles at this time. Drivers may receive the required time off by reporting their off duty time as "off duty" in the app, when appropriate.