EDI 285 Commercial Vehicle Safety and Credentials Information Exchange

What is an EDI 285 Commercial Vehicle Safety and Credentials Information Exchange Document?

EDI 285 is an ANSI X12 transaction set that is used to exchange information about commercial vehicle safety and credentials. It is used to request information regarding safety performance as well as the status of commercial vehicles. Information exchanged using an EDI 285 also includes details about carriers, drivers, and regulatory compliance.

The transaction set can be used for the following purposes:

• To request information about the safety performance of a vehicle
• To request information about the credentials of a vehicle
• To respond to information requests

The data contents and format of EDI 285 Commercial Vehicle Safety and Credentials Information Exchange are used for the electronic interchange of information. It is divided into various segments and data elements.

Workflow for the Exchange of an EDI 285 Commercial Vehicle Safety and Credentials Information Exchange Document

EDI 285 falls under the category of X12G Government transaction sets. Government agencies, administrators, and officials along with other authorized parties use this transaction set for sending and receiving information about vehicle safety and credentials. It is also used in combination with other EDI documents to provide information regarding vehicles.

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