| Audience | Drivers, Fleet Admins |
| Applies To | Driver App, Fleet Dashboard |
Answer
The Florida Hours of Service Regulation applies to carriers and drivers who operate the property cargo and passenger-cargo vehicles only within Florida.
- “Work Shift” (on-duty period) begins after at least 10 consecutive hours of off-duty time.
- The on-duty period for a driver can be 16 hours.
- Coming on duty after following 10 consecutive hours off duty, drivers may not drive after the 16th hour.
- A driver may not drive after 70/80 hours on-duty in 7/8 consecutive days. 34 consecutive hours off constitutes the end of the 7/8 day period.
- Drivers not exceeding 150 air miles radius and have no placarded hazardous materials are exempt from maintaining a logbook.
- Drivers who are not released from duty after on-duty shift must document driving time.
- The drivers are required to take a break of at least 30 consecutive minutes after 8 hours of driving time.
- Split Sleeper Berth: Drivers are allowed complete a 10-hour minimum off-duty requirement by spending a minimum of 7 hours in the berth coupled with at least 2 hours of off-duty period spent inside or outside the berth. However, the sum of both periods must be at least 10 hours.
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Recommended We recommend you review the Hours of Service regulations on Florida’s official Carrier Education website to ensure you have the most accurate and updated information: Section 316.302, Florida Statutes. |
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