FMCSA removes 10 ELDs; Sept. 8 deadline set for replacements

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration removed 10 electronic logging devices from its registered list on July 9, giving affected motor carriers and drivers until Sept. 8, 2026, to replace them.

FMCSA said the devices failed to meet minimum federal requirements. The agency has not publicly identified the individual deficiency associated with each product.

This is a registry and compliance action under the existing electronic logging device rule, not a new mandate covering every trucking company or commercial driver. The immediate task applies to operations that use one of the revoked products and are subject to the ELD rule.

The 10 devices removed

FMCSA’s ELD portal lists these products as removed from the registered-device list:

• Ontime Logs iosix
• LAST MINUTE ELD
• Porter ELD
• Zee HOS Compliance
• EV ELD IOSIX
• Light and Travel ELD
• PREMIERRIDE LOGS
• 2BRO ELD
• 305 ELD
• TT ELD 40

Motor carriers and independent owner-operators should check the device installed in each applicable vehicle against FMCSA’s revoked-device information. They should choose a replacement from the agency’s registered-device list, rather than relying only on a seller’s name or marketing claims.

What operators should do now

Affected fleets should arrange the replacement before Sept. 8, install and test the new equipment, train drivers on the replacement system and preserve the required hours-of-service records during the transition. FMCSA says carriers and drivers should use the registered-device list when selecting a compliant replacement.

During the 60-day replacement window, affected operators may discontinue use of a revoked device and record required hours-of-service information with paper logs or compliant logging software, subject to the rules that apply to their operation. The revoked device’s display may be used as a backup method for reviewing hours-of-service data, according to industry guidance summarized by Overdrive.

What happens before and after Sept. 8

Before Sept. 8, safety officials are encouraged not to cite an operator solely for using one of the revoked devices if the driver can provide the required hours-of-service records through paper logs or logging software. Officials may also use the device display as a backup for reviewing the data.

After the 60-day replacement window ends on Sept. 8, continued use of a revoked product can be treated as operating without a registered ELD. That can expose the carrier and driver to violations and possible out-of-service action.

Who is covered

The immediate impact falls on motor carriers, independent owner-operators, commercial drivers, inspectors and freight operations using one of the 10 products. The broader ELD rule does not apply to every commercial vehicle or operation.

According to FMCSA’s ELD FAQ17, exemptions and exceptions can include drivers using the short-haul timecard exception, drivers who are required to prepare records of duty status no more than eight days in any 30-day period, certain drive-away-tow-away operations and drivers of vehicles manufactured before model year 2000. Drivers and carriers should confirm whether their specific vehicle and operation are covered before deciding what records are required.

ELDs are used to document drivers’ hours of service and help safety officials review compliance records. For operators using one of the revoked products, the practical deadline is Sept. 8, 2026: replace the device with one on FMCSA’s registered list and verify that the new system is functioning before the deadline.

Sources

• FMCSA announcement on the 10 ELD removals
• FMCSA Electronic Logging Devices portal
• Overdrive report on the ELD registry cleanup