The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has recently amended the California Code of Regulations (CCR) to require intrastate motor carriers and drivers to use an electronic logging device (ELD) to record a driver’s record of duty status (RODS) when operating commercial motor vehicles subject to hours-of-service regulations. The new regulations will be effective from January 1, 2024, and are aimed at creating consistency between state and federal regulations while enhancing commercial vehicle safety across California1.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations have already required interstate motor carriers and drivers to use an ELD to record a driver’s RODS in accordance with Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 395, Subpart B, since December 18, 20171. The CHP has worked to align state regulations with federal ELD regulations and has engaged with a variety of interested parties, including motor carriers, commercial motor vehicle drivers, media, and public interest groups. The CHP received significant input during three separate public comment periods and conducted numerous presentations, which included the 2019, 2021, and 2023 Commercial Vehicle Safety Summits, to advise the affected industry of the upcoming changes1.
The regulations outline the applicability, requirements, and exceptions to the use of ELDs for intrastate. Affected parties are encouraged to review the applicable sections, specifically Title 13, CCR, Division 2, Chapter 6.5, Sections 1213 and 1213.3, by visiting the official CCR website1. Additional information is available on the CHP’s website under Regulatory Actions and an Intrastate Electronic Logging Devices webpage under Programs and Services1.
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