29 CFR 785.40 When private automobile is used in travel away from home community.
29 CFR Part 785: Hours Worked (29 CFR Part 785)
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Statute text (verbatim, original language)
If an employee is offered public transporation but requests permission to drive his car instead, the employer may count as hours worked either the time spent driving the car or the time he would have had to count as hours worked during working hours if the employee had used the public conveyance.
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Official text: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/part-785 · eCFR, up to date as of 2026-09-25 · Read 2026-09-29
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