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§ 395.3 Maximum driving time for property-carrying vehicles.

Current wording, effective September 29, 2020.

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in §§ 395.1(b)(1), 395.1(f), and 395.1(i), no motor carrier shall permit or require any driver used by it to drive a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle, nor shall any such driver drive a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle, regardless of the number of motor carriers using the driver's services, unless the driver complies with the following requirements:
(1) MoreStart thanof 10work hoursshift. followingA 8driver may not drive without first taking 10 consecutive hours off duty; or
(2) For14-hour any period. A driver may not drive after havinga beenperiod of 14 consecutive hours after coming on-duty following 10 consecutive hours off-duty.
(3) 15Driving time and interruptions of driving periods—(i) Driving time. A driver may drive a total of 11 hours followingduring the period specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.
(ii) Interruption of driving time. Except for drivers who qualify for either of the short-haul exceptions in § 395.1(e)(1) or (2), driving is not permitted if more than 8 hours of driving time have passed without at least a consecutive hours30-minute interruption in driving status. A consecutive 30-minute interruption of driving status may be satisfied either by off-duty, sleeper berth or on-duty not driving time or by a combination of off-duty, sleeper berth and on-duty not driving time.
(b) No motor carrier shall permit or require a driver of a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle to drive, nor shall any driver drive a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle, regardless of the number of motor carriers using the driver's services, for any period after—
(1) Having been on duty 60 hours in any period of 7 consecutive days if the employing motor carrier does not operate commercial motor vehicles every day of the week; or
(2) Having been on duty 70 hours in any period of 8 consecutive days if the employing motor carrier operates commercial motor vehicles every day of the week.
(c)(1) Any period of 7 consecutive days may end with the beginning of an off-duty period of 34 or more consecutive hours.
(2) Any period of 8 consecutive days may end with the beginning of an off-duty period of 34 or more consecutive hours.
[5776 FR 3364981188, JulyDec. 3027, 19922011, as amended at 6078 FR 3874858485, JulySept. 24, 2013; 78 FR 64181, Oct. 28, 19952013; 84 FR 48081, Sept. 12, 2019; 85 FR 33452, June 1, 2020]

49 CFR § 395.3 — Maximum driving time for property-carrying vehicles.. Text current through October 22, 2026. This wording effective September 29, 2020 to present. Source: eCFR (current), https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-395.3. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/395.3, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 395.1, no motor carrier shall permit or require any driver used by it to drive a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle, nor shall any such driver drive a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle, regardless of the number of motor carriers using the driver's services, unless the driver complies with the following requirements:

(1) Start of work shift. A driver may not drive without first taking 10 consecutive hours off duty;

(2) 14-hour period. A driver may not drive after a period of 14 consecutive hours after coming on-duty following 10 consecutive hours off-duty.

(3) Driving time and interruptions of driving periods—(i) Driving time. A driver may drive a total of 11 hours during the period specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.

(ii) Interruption of driving time. Except for drivers who qualify for either of the short-haul exceptions in § 395.1(e)(1) or (2), driving is not permitted if more than 8 hours of driving time have passed without at least a consecutive 30-minute interruption in driving status. A consecutive 30-minute interruption of driving status may be satisfied either by off-duty, sleeper berth or on-duty not driving time or by a combination of off-duty, sleeper berth and on-duty not driving time.

(b) No motor carrier shall permit or require a driver of a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle to drive, nor shall any driver drive a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle, regardless of the number of motor carriers using the driver's services, for any period after—

(1) Having been on duty 60 hours in any period of 7 consecutive days if the employing motor carrier does not operate commercial motor vehicles every day of the week; or

(2) Having been on duty 70 hours in any period of 8 consecutive days if the employing motor carrier operates commercial motor vehicles every day of the week.

(c)(1) Any period of 7 consecutive days may end with the beginning of an off-duty period of 34 or more consecutive hours.

(2) Any period of 8 consecutive days may end with the beginning of an off-duty period of 34 or more consecutive hours.

[76 FR 81188, Dec. 27, 2011, as amended at 78 FR 58485, Sept. 24, 2013; 78 FR 64181, Oct. 28, 2013; 84 FR 48081, Sept. 12, 2019; 85 FR 33452, June 1, 2020]

Amendment history

11 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. Sept. 29, 2020 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previousviewing
    [76 FR 81188, Dec. 27, 2011, as amended at 78 FR 58485, Sept. 24, 2013; 78 FR 64181, Oct. 28, 2013; 84 FR 48081, Sept. 12, 2019; 85 FR 33452, June 1, 2020]
  2. June 1, 2020 → Sept. 29, 2020eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [76 FR 81188, Dec. 27, 2011, as amended at 78 FR 58485, Sept. 24, 2013; 78 FR 64181, Oct. 28, 2013; 84 FR 48081, Sept. 12, 2019]
  3. Sept. 12, 2019 → June 1, 2020eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [76 FR 81188, Dec. 27, 2011, as amended at 78 FR 58485, Sept. 24, 2013; 78 FR 64181, Oct. 28, 2013; 84 FR 48081, Sept. 12, 2019]
  4. Oct. 1, 2014 → Sept. 12, 2019annual editions 2014–2016diff vs. previous
    [76 FR 81188, Dec. 27, 2011, as amended at 78 FR 58485, Sept. 24, 2013; 78 FR 64181, Oct. 28, 2013]
  5. Oct. 1, 2013 → Oct. 1, 2014annual edition 2013diff vs. previous
    [76 FR 81188, Dec. 27, 2011, as amended at 78 FR 58485, Sept. 24, 2013]
  6. Oct. 1, 2012 → Oct. 1, 2013annual edition 2012diff vs. previous
    [76 FR 81188, Dec. 27, 2011]
  7. Oct. 1, 2008 → Oct. 1, 2012annual editions 2008–2011diff vs. previous
    [70 FR 50073, Aug. 25, 2005, as amended at 72 FR 71270, Dec. 17, 2007]
  8. Oct. 1, 2005 → Oct. 1, 2008annual editions 2005–2007diff vs. previous
    [70 FR 50073, Aug. 25, 2005]
  9. Oct. 1, 2003 → Oct. 1, 2005annual editions 2003–2004diff vs. previous
    [68 FR 22516, Apr. 28, 2003]
  10. Oct. 1, 2001 → Oct. 1, 2003annual editions 2001–2002diff vs. previous
    [57 FR 33649, July 30, 1992, as amended at 60 FR 38748, July 28, 1995]
  11. Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2001annual editions 1996–2000
    [57 FR 33649, July 30, 1992, as amended at 60 FR 38748, July 28, 1995]

A new entry appears whenever the regulatory words change between government snapshots. Day-precise from the eCFR (2017 onward); before that, one snapshot per annual CFR edition (revised as of October 1). Bracketed citations are the Federal Register history printed with the section. Set a case date in the header to read any earlier wording.