This article describes how record personal driving time using the Personal Use sub status when changing your HOS status manually on the Dashboard screen. It also describes how to annotate driving time as personal use if you have accidentally recorded personal driving time using the Driving status.
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You can use the Personal Use sub status to record driving for personal use if your administrator has enabled this functionality in your account. Time recorded as personal use does not count towards your permitted driving time. It counts as off-duty time instead.
On an Android device, follow these steps to record personal use time:
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Make sure that you are connected to your vehicle.
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On the Dashboard screen, tap OFF (Off Duty).
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Select the sub status Personal Use from the list.
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Enter your location. If you are connected to a vehicle, the app logs the location automatically.
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Enter a mandatory comment.
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Tap Confirm.
On an iOS device, follow these steps to record personal use time:
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Make sure that you are connected to your vehicle.
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On the Dashboard screen, tap CHANGE STATUS.
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Under Off Duty, select the sub status Personal Use.
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Enter your location. If you are connected to a vehicle, the app logs the location automatically.
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Enter a mandatory comment.
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Tap CONFIRM STATUS CHANGE.
When you begin driving, you cannot access the Dashboard screen because the screen is locked.
If you stop driving for more than 5 seconds, the option to access the dashboard appears.
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To exit Personal Use, tap GO TO DASHBOARD and manually change your status.
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To remain in Personal Use, do not go to the dashboard.
If you turn your vehicle off while in the Personal Use sub status, and then re-start and drive, your status changes to Driving.
If you accidentally record your personal driving time using the Driving status, follow these steps:
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Stop and correct the status: As soon as you realize your mistake, stop the vehicle and change your status to Off Duty with a sub status of Personal Use.
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Add a comment to your log: Add a comment to the driving period in your logs to explain that the time should have been logged as personal use. For more information, see Edit your ELD logs or add a status to your logs.
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Notify your fleet manager: If possible, contact your fleet manager or dispatcher about your mistake so that they can review and, if needed, assist with the required log edits.
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Avoid repeated errors: In the future, make sure to use the Personal Use sub status on the Off Duty status for any personal driving time.
Taking these steps will help you stay compliant and ensure that your ELD logs accurately reflect your driving.