Regulation
FMCSA Revokes 10 ELD Devices from Registered List: What Drivers Need to Do
FMCSA pulled 10 electronic logging devices off its approved registry on July 9, 2026. Drivers on affected units must stop using them and switch logging methods before September 8.
What happened: On July 9, 2026, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration removed 10 electronic logging devices from its registered ELD list after the manufacturers failed to meet minimum technical requirements under 49 CFR Appendix A. Affected units include devices from Ontime Logs Inc., Last Minute ELD, Porter ELD, Zee App, Ev ELD Inc., Light and Travel LLC, PREMIERRIDE LOGS LLC, Two Bro Security & IT Solutions (two models), and TT ELD Inc.
Why drivers should care: If your fleet runs one of these devices, the ELD is no longer a compliant logging method. FMCSA directs carriers and drivers to stop using revoked hardware, record hours on paper or approved logging software during the transition, and install a registered replacement before September 8, 2026. After that date, inspectors can cite for no record of duty status and place drivers out of service.
Behind the headlines
CDLLife reported that FMCSA added all 10 devices to its Revoked Devices list on July 9. The agency cited failures to meet Appendix A performance standards but did not publish device-specific defect details in the public notice.
Carriers have up to 60 days to swap to a device still on FMCSA's Registered Devices list. Until September 8, drivers should discontinue use of the revoked ELD and maintain hours-of-service records on paper grids or logging software. FMCSA has said that through September 7, enforcement should focus on reviewing available logs rather than citing drivers solely for using a newly revoked device — but that grace ends September 8.
This round brings FMCSA's total revocations to 90 devices since January 2025, according to CDLLife's tally of agency actions.
What it means for owner-operators
- You buy the replacement: Independent operators who chose one of these providers pay out of pocket for a new compliant ELD and activation.
- Interim logging: Run paper or logging software correctly until the new device is live — gaps show up fast in audits.
- Export old data: Pull historic logs from the provider portal while access still works; revocation can coincide with vendor shutdowns.
What it means for company drivers
- Fleet-managed swap: Your carrier should issue interim logging instructions and schedule hardware changes — you should not keep using a revoked cab device after dispatch says stop.
- Know your device name: Inspectors will check ELD make and model against the revoked list during roadside reviews this summer.
- Paper supply: Keep blank log grids in the cab if your fleet shifts to paper during the changeover.
What you can do
- Check the registry while parked: Compare your in-cab ELD name and provider against FMCSA's Revoked Devices list at fmcsa.dot.gov/eld.
- Download recent logs: Save or print the last several months of records from the vendor portal before access ends.
- Confirm your carrier's plan: Company drivers should get written direction on interim logging and replacement timing — do not assume the old device stays legal through September.
What to watch next
FMCSA has signaled further ELD registry reforms after repeated revocation rounds. Expect more device removals as the agency audits registered products — and watch whether your provider posts a compliance fix or goes dark entirely.
Sources: CDLLife (reporting FMCSA revocation notice). Trucker Feedback analysis for drivers. Not legal or financial advice.