Am I required to use an ELD when the vehicle is powered off?

No. The ELD is not required to function if the vehicle is not powered; however, if a driver is required to use an ELD to maintain RODS, the driver must use the ELD to capture all duty status change events. The ELD may provide the option for the driver to use some ELD functionalities when away from the vehicle.

Last updated: 06/01/2021