SC&RA Clarifies OS/OW Permit Exemption FAQ

September 14, 2015 – SC&RA has revised its Oversize/Overweight Permit Exemption explanation to clarify part of the FAQ. The FAQ notes that drivers operating on an Oversize/Overweight (OS/OW) permit are exempted from the 30-minute break Hours of Service provision even if a portion of the hours leading up to the break period was driven on a non-permitted move.

 

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said the exemption applies at the point in time when the rest break becomes mandatory and the load is OS/OW under permit. Further, the exemption would not apply to most deadhead (return) trips because the vehicle would generally not be operating under an OS/OW load at the time the break becomes mandatory.

 

The SC&RA Permit Exemption FAQ further explains the exemption rule, and offers additional clarifications.