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FMCSA SMS Appendix A + MCMIS catalog · 4 codes
Search any FMCSA violation code from the SMS Methodology (Appendix A) by code, keyword, or BASIC category. Every entry shows the CSA severity weight (points), whether the violation is out-of-service (OOS) eligible, and which of the seven BASICs it counts against — including codes that appear on roadside inspections but aren't used in SMS scoring.
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Missing code? Submit it →Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status
HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty.
HOS (Passenger) - Failed to have in possession a record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty.
HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available for inspection while on duty.
| Code ↑ | Description ↕ | Pts ↕ | OOS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(k)(2) | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status Hours-of-Service Compliance | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty. Hours-of-Service Compliance | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 395.8K2-HOSPVI | HOS (Passenger) - Failed to have in possession a record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty. Hours-of-Service Compliance | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 395.8K2-HOSRC | HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available for inspection while on duty. Hours-of-Service Compliance | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | Non-OOS | View → |
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