1. Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service
Module 20: Out-of-Service Declarations

2. What is an out-of-service declaration?
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If a driver violates maximum allowable driving times and minimum required off-duty times, driver can be subject to an out-of-service declaration
What is an out-of-service declaration?
What happens if a driver is subject to an out-of-service declaration?
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3. What will I learn in this module?
Out-of-service declaration
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4. What is an out-of-service declaration?
Director or inspector can issue out-of-service declaration for 5 types of violations
Director or inspector notifies driver and carrier in writing
Driver cannot operate a commercial vehicle while subject to out-of-service declaration
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5. Out-of-Service Violation #1
Driver's faculties are impaired to point where it is unsafe for driver to drive or driving would risk the safety or health of the public
Out-of-Service Period - 10 consecutive hours (from time of check)
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6. Out-of-Service Violation #2
Driver exceeds driving time limits
Out-of-Service Period consecutive hours
Driver fails to meet off-duty time requirement
Out-of-Service Period - Number of hours needed to correct failure
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7. Out-of-Service Violation #3
Driver is unable or refuses to produce his/her daily logbook
Out-of-Service Period - 72 consecutive hours (from time of check)
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8. Out-of-Service Violation #4
Evidence that driver completed more than one daily log, entered inaccurate information in the daily log or falsified information in the daily log
Out-of-Service Period consecutive hours (from time of check)
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9. Out-of-Service Violation #5
Driver mutilates or defaces daily log or supporting document in such a way that the director or inspector cannot determine whether the driver has followed the driving time and off-duty requirements
Out-of-Service Period - 72 consecutive hours (from time of check)
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