What to Do When an ELD Malfunctions: The 24-Hour Notice, Seven-Day Records, Paper Logs, and Eight-Day Deadline
An active ELD malfunction requires written notice to the motor carrier within 24 hours, reconstruction only of unavailable records for the current day and previous seven days, and continued manual logs without changing HOS limits. The carrier has eight days to restore compliance and must request additional time within five days after receiving the driver’s notice.