Event Change

Topics in this section:

• What is the purpose of the Event Change page?
• What information is displayed for a Rule Set Change event?
• What information is displayed for an Off Duty Time Deferral event?
• How do I add a Rule Set Change event?
• How do I add an Off Duty Time Deferral event?
• Why do Rule Set Change events not appear on the printout?

* A non-driver application user must have a user role with View/Modify permission to add an annotation to Rule Set Change and Off Duty Time Deferral events.

*Drivers can add, edit, and delete Rule Set Change and Off Duty Time Deferral events.

Related topics:

• A driver selected the wrong duty status. Should I edit the status change or delete it and add a new one?
• How do I change the end time of a duty status?
• Why must I enter a reason for change?
• How is the driver's personal use of a vehicle recorded on a driver log?
• How is waiting time at an oil or natural gas well site recorded on a driver log?
• How is time in other sleeping accommodations at an oil or natural gas well site recorded on a driver log?
• How are changes to a driver's log tracked and shown?

What is the purpose of the Event Change page?

The Event Change page allows drivers to add, view and modify Rule Set Change or Off Duty Time Deferral events associated with the driver's record of duty status (aka driver log). The Create Other Event button is only available to drivers.

If you instead want to edit an existing Rule Set Change or Off Duty Time Deferral event, click the event name or the Edit button next to the event in your log event details list.

What information is displayed for a Rule Set Change event?

• Event Type - The selected event type.
• Rule Set - The rule sets that have been assigned to the driver.
• Location Type - One of the following:
  • City/State
  • Intersecting Highways
  • Highway/Milepost
  • Highway/Service Plaza
• CMV Power Unit Number - The vehicle associated with or used by the driver when the event was recorded.
• Start Time - Indicates when the event occurred.
• Reason For Change - Captures the accompanying annotation for adding and editing events.

What information is displayed for an Off Duty Time Deferral event?

• Event Type - The selected event type
• Time Deferred - The amount of off duty time (HH:MM) deferred from Day 1 to Day 2.
• CMV Power Unit Number - The vehicle associated with or used by the driver when the event was recorded.
• Start Time - Indicates when the event occurred.
• Reason For Change - Captures the accompanying annotation for adding and editing events.

How do I add a Rule Set Change event?

To add a Rule Set Change event:

1. Navigate to the appropriate log day.
2. Click the Create Other Event button.
3. Select Rule Set Change from the Event Type drop-down list.
4. Enter all required information for the selected event type.
   *Take care to enter the correct Start Time.
5. Enter a Reason For Change to explain why it is necessary to add the event; for example, "I forgot to change my rule set".
6. Click the Save button to save changes and return to your log.

How do I add an Off Duty Time Deferral event?

To add an Off Duty Time Deferral event:

1. Navigate to the appropriate log day.
2. Click the Create Other Event button.
3. Select Off Duty Time Deferral from the Event Type drop-down list.
4. Enter all required information for the selected event type.
   *Take care to enter the correct Start Time.
5. Enter a Reason For Change to explain why it is necessary to add the event; for example, "I forgot to defer time".
6. Click the Save button to save changes and return to your log.

Why do Rule Set Change events not appear on the log printout?

Rule set change events are intended to aid drivers, supervisors, and compliance personnel in determining what regulations the driver is operating under at any given time. Rule set change events will not display on the log printout or when electronically submitting the driver's RODS to FMCSA's eRODS system or to a Canadian official because they are not required ELD events.