#PERSONAL CONVEYANCE RULE DRIVERS#
Once implemented, drivers and operations staff should be trained on the policy’s application and acknowledge in writing their understanding and willingness to comply.īelow is a brief list of appropriate and inappropriate uses of personal conveyance to consider when drafting your company policy.
This policy can include setting mileage limitations and articulating what to do in case of emergency (per §392.3). If allowed, motor carriers should have a clear and transparent written personal conveyance policy for driver use. The driver and motor carrier are still responsible for operating the vehicle safely, and while a mileage and/or time limitation for personal conveyance was not established, motor carriers are encouraged to implement their own company personal conveyance policy that is stricter than the FMCSA’s rule.Ĭonsequently, each motor carrier should evaluate its fleet’s personal conveyance practices and determine the level of risk it is willing to tolerate.
Past guidance did not allow the use of laden CMV’s for personal conveyance. According to 49 CFR 395.8, Question 26, “The CMV may be used for personal conveyance even if it is laden, since the load is not being transported for the commercial benefit of the carrier at that time.” This clarification is the primary change.
Great question! On May 31, 2018, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) changed the personal conveyance guidance.