Revoked ELD List 2026: What Truckers Must Do to Stay Compliant

If your electronic logging device has been pulled from FMCSA's registered list, you generally have up to 60 days to replace it. During that window you should run on paper logs or logging software. After the deadline, a driver still using the device is treated as having no ELD at all and should be placed out of service. FMCSA has been revoking devices steadily, so every owner-operator and small fleet should check their exact model now, not just the brand name.

How many ELDs FMCSA has revoked

The pace of removals has picked up. In a May 20, 2026 release, FMCSA said it had removed 79 devices since January 2025. It has announced more since then:

• June 23, 2026: TRUCKSTAFF ELD removed.
• July 9, 2026: 10 devices removed, with a replacement deadline of September 8.
• August 6, 2026: five devices removed: MOONLIGHT ELD, HGRS ELD, HIGHEST ELD, TRUCKFORD ELD and Sparkle ELD. The replacement deadline was October 6.

That October 6 deadline has passed, so those five devices now fall under the full enforcement described below. The August 6 removal was still the newest one posted on FMCSA's ELD site when we checked today.

In each of these releases, FMCSA gave the same reason: the device failed to meet the minimum requirements in Appendix A to Subpart B of 49 CFR Part 395. The agency doesn't always say which requirement a device missed. Overdrive reported that no specifics were given for a group of four devices revoked in January.

Revocation isn't always permanent. Per the same Overdrive report, if a provider fixes the deficiencies, FMCSA can return the device to the list and inform the industry.

How to check whether your ELD is still registered

Go to FMCSA's ELD list, which has separate tabs for registered and revoked devices. Compare these details against what is on your device or in your app:

• Device name
• Model number
• ELD identifier

Match all three. Brand name alone can mislead you, because one provider can have a model on each list. For example, FMCSA revoked TT ELD 40 (model PT40) from TT ELD Inc in July, while a different model from the same company, TT 50, appeared on the registered list when we read it today.

Keep in mind that the list isn't an endorsement. FMCSA notes on the page that devices are self-certified by the manufacturer. Before you pay for a replacement, ask the vendor how it handles a revocation, including whether you would get a refund or a migration path.

What to do if your device is revoked

FMCSA's notices lay out the same two steps each time:

1. Stop using the revoked ELD and revert to paper logs or logging software.
2. Replace it with a compliant device from the registered list before the deadline in the notice, which allows up to 60 days.

During that window, FMCSA encourages safety officials not to cite drivers under 49 CFR 395.8(a)(1) ("No record of duty status") or 395.22(a) ("Failing to use a registered ELD"). Officials are told to request paper logs, logging software or the ELD display instead.

Note the word "encouraged." Don't treat the window as a free pass, and don't wait until the last week to order a replacement.

Once the deadline passes, carriers still using the device are considered to be operating without an ELD. FMCSA directs officials to cite 395.8(a)(1) and place the driver out of service under the CVSA out-of-service criteria. FMCSA's ELD news page has posted reminders as these dates arrive, including one on September 8 warning that drivers would be placed out of service for using one of the 10 devices revoked in July.

Revocation is not the same as a malfunction

If your ELD is registered but stops working properly, a different rule applies: 49 CFR 395.34.

The driver must:

• Note the malfunction and give the carrier written notice within 24 hours.
• Reconstruct records of duty status for the current 24-hour period and the previous 7 consecutive days on graph-grid paper logs, unless those records are already in hand or can be retrieved from the ELD.
• Keep preparing manual logs until the ELD is serviced and back in compliance.
• Give those manual logs to a safety official during an inspection.

The carrier must:

• Correct the malfunction within 8 days of discovering it or of the driver's notice, whichever comes first.
• If more time is needed, notify the FMCSA Division Administrator for the state of its principal place of business within 5 days after the driver's notice. The request must include the make, model and serial number of each ELD, the date and location of each malfunction, and a statement of good-faith repair efforts.

Owner-operators with their own authority fill both roles, so these steps all fall on you.

What should be in the cab

Under 49 CFR 395.22(h), the driver must have on board:

• An instruction sheet on data transfer and how to produce records for a safety official
• An instruction sheet on malfunction reporting and recordkeeping
• Blank graph-grid logs for at least 8 days

One item came off the list this year. A final rule effective July 22, 2026 removed the requirement to keep the ELD operator's manual in the truck. The rule doesn't stop you from carrying one, and the instruction sheets are still required.

Records rules also still apply if you switch devices. Carriers must keep a back-up copy of ELD records for 6 months, on a device separate from the one storing the original data. Records of duty status and supporting documents must be kept for at least 6 months from the date of receipt. Before you cancel a revoked provider, export your data so you don't lose access to it.

What may change next

FMCSA has tightened how it screens new devices. FreightWaves reported in December 2025 that the agency added an initial review of contact information, technical specifications and device images, plus fraud checks against existing active, inactive and revoked listings.

A broader proposal may also be coming. Federal regulatory planning documents listed an ELD revisions rulemaking, and Land Line reported in July that FMCSA was targeting November for a formal proposal. Overdrive cautioned that such dates are only projections, and Land Line noted that the exact contents aren't known. A proposal also wouldn't change current requirements until a final rule is issued, so keep complying with today's rules.

Key takeaways

• FMCSA reported 79 ELD removals from January 2025 through May 2026, and has announced more since.
• Check your device name, model and ELD identifier against the registered list, not just the brand.
• A revoked device generally means up to 60 days to replace it, using paper logs or logging software in the meantime.
• After the deadline, drivers still using a revoked ELD face a 395.8(a)(1) citation and out-of-service order.
• A malfunction is handled separately: 24-hour written notice from the driver and an 8-day repair window for the carrier.
• Export your records before leaving a revoked provider. The 6-month retention rules still apply.

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