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Personal Conveyance is there to be used, right? It’s helpful to drivers and practically essential if they have to make quick trips for errands, meals, etc while on the road. If truckers have to use Personal Conveyance, how do they do it without getting in trouble with the DOT? Let’s work through it. From the FMCSA: “Personal conveyance is the movement of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) for personal use while off-duty. A driver may record time operating a CMV for personal conveyance as off-duty only when the driver is relieved from work and all responsibility for performing work by the motor carrier.” (Check out this link for the full FMCSA page on Personal Conveyance. Lot’s of helpful Dos and Don’ts.) The basics are that when you’re off duty you can claim PC to move in the truck not related to work. People usually get tripped up when they use Personal Conveyance for these two things: going home and looking for a safe place to park. Why?