A. The rules for the contents of supporting documents have been clearly defined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). They must include the following four elements:
- Driver name or fleet-assigned identification number either on the document or on another document allowing the fleet to link the document to the driver. The vehicle unit number can also be used it if can be linked to the specific driver.
- Date
- Location (including name of nearest city, town, or village)
- Time
In the case of a driver having fewer than eight supporting documents that include all four elements, a document containing all of the elements except “time” will be considered a supporting document.
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