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Regulation & law · 20/10/2017Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

US Department of Defense Exemption Renewed for 5 Years for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers

Summary

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has renewed the U.S. Department of Defense's (DOD) exemption from the 30-minute rest break provision for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers contracted by the DOD's Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) for five years, allowing them to use 30 minutes or more of attendance time to meet the rest break requirements.

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