FEDERAL RULE · 49 CFR PART 395
Hours of service
Section 03✓ Sources verified49 CFR § 395.3TW-HOS
Federal limits on driving time for property-carrying CMV drivers: 11 hours of driving within a 14-consecutive-hour window after 10 consecutive hours off duty; a 30-minute interruption of driving required after 8 cumulative hours of driving; 60 hours in 7 days or 70 hours in 8 days depending on carrier schedule, with a 34-hour restart.
1 Key rules
| Rule | Requirement | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Requirement | Drivers of property-carrying commercial motor vehicles. 10 consecutive hours off duty before driving; no driving after the 14th consecutive hour on duty; 11 hours maximum driving; 30-minute interruption required after 8 hours of driving time. | § 395.3(a)(1)–(3) |
| Exemptions exist | YesShort-haul exceptions under § 395.1(e)(1)–(2) are exempt from the 30-minute interruption. | § 395.3(a)(3)(ii) |
| Exemptions | Weekly limits: 60 hours in 7 consecutive days where the carrier does not operate every day, or 70 hours in 8 consecutive days where it does — § 395.3(b). Either period may restart with 34 or more consecutive hours off duty — § 395.3(c). | § 395.3(b)–(c) |
2 Sources
- 49 CFR § 395.3 — Maximum driving time for property-carrying vehicles — U.S. Government Publishing Office
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