FMCSA revoked ELD list: what to do if your device is removed

The FMCSA revoked ELD list is something every driver should check, not just big fleets. An ELD (electronic logging device) records your hours of service. FMCSA keeps a public list of registered ELDs. When a device fails the federal rules, FMCSA can remove it from that list. If yours is one of them, you have a short window to switch. Miss it, and you can be put out of service at the roadside. Here is how it works and what to do.

How ELD registration works

ELD makers certify their own devices and register them with FMCSA. FMCSA, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, then shows them on the Registered ELDs list at eld.fmcsa.dot.gov. FMCSA says it does not endorse any device.

The list has a second tab: Revoked ELDs. When FMCSA finds that a device does not meet the minimum requirements in the ELD rule (49 CFR Part 395, Subpart B, Appendix A), it can remove the device and move it to the revoked list. FMCSA posts these notices on its ELD News and Events page.

What happens when FMCSA revokes your ELD

FMCSA's revocation notices follow the same pattern:

1. Stop using the revoked device. Go back to paper logs or logging software to record your hours of service.
2. Replace it with a compliant ELD from the Registered ELDs list. FMCSA's notices give carriers up to 60 days to do this.
3. After the deadline, you count as having no record of duty status. FMCSA's notices say drivers still using a revoked ELD, or improperly using paper logs, are cited under 49 CFR 395.8(a)(1) and placed out of service under the CVSA out-of-service criteria. CVSA is the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, the group that sets inspection standards.

Sometimes a provider fixes the problems. FMCSA says that if a provider corrects all the issues, it puts the device back on the registered list and tells the industry. But FMCSA also strongly encourages carriers to act right away, in case the fixes never come.

How to check the FMCSA revoked ELD list

1. Go to eld.fmcsa.dot.gov and open the ELD List.
2. Click the Revoked ELDs tab.
3. Look for your device's name, model number and ELD identifier. You can usually find the identifier in your device's settings or in the user manual.
4. Also read the News and Events page. It lists each revocation with its deadline.
5. Sign up for FMCSA's ELD email updates so you hear about new revocations quickly.

Make this a habit. Check every few months, and any time you hear about revocations in the news.

Mistakes to avoid

• Assuming your device is fine because it still turns on. A revoked device can still work. It just no longer counts as a compliant ELD.
• Waiting until the last week. Ordering, installing and learning a new device takes time.
• Running paper logs past the deadline. Paper logs are only for the switch period.
• Forgetting the in-cab papers. Your new ELD needs its own instruction sheets in the truck, plus blank paper log sheets. Read our ELD and hours of service basics.

When to call TCZ Permits

If you just found out your ELD was revoked, or you are not sure how to check, call us at 956-526-6727. We help owner-operators keep their compliance file in order, and we build your whole file, from your USDOT number to your yearly renewals. See our filing guide.

Common questions

How long do I have to replace a revoked ELD? FMCSA's revocation notices give motor carriers up to 60 days to replace the device with a compliant one from the Registered ELDs list.

What do I use while I replace my ELD? FMCSA's notices say to stop using the revoked device and use paper logs or logging software during the switch period.

What happens if I keep using a revoked ELD? After the deadline, FMCSA says drivers are cited for no record of duty status (49 CFR 395.8(a)(1)) and placed out of service.