The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has removed three additional electronic logging devices from its approved list. Carriers now have a limited window to replace these units to remain compliant.
ELDs That Were Removed
FMCSA announced that the following devices have been moved to the revoked list:
- PSS ELD (Model Number PRS, ELD Identifier PRS271)
• Black Bear ELD (Model Number BRS, ELD Identifier BRS254)
• RT ELD Plus ACCURATE ELITE (Model Number RT ELITE BLE3647, ELD Identifier RTEL47)
Any carrier or driver using these devices must take steps to remain compliant with hours-of-service regulations.
Replacement Deadline
Carriers have until February 7 to replace the revoked ELDs with a unit listed on the FMCSA’s current list of approved devices. After that date, running one of the revoked units will be treated as having no record of duty status. This can result in being placed out of service.
Until a replacement device is installed, FMCSA directs drivers using any of these three units to use paper logs or logging software to record their hours of service.
Why the Devices Were Revoked
FMCSA states that the devices were removed for “failure to meet the minimum requirements” in Title 49 CFR Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 395. The agency did not specify which requirements were not met.
Manufacturers can be reinstated to the approved list if they correct the issues identified by the agency. FMCSA advises carriers to prepare for the possibility that the deficiencies may not be corrected.
Part of a Larger Pattern
These three devices join others that have been removed this year. FMCSA has now placed 34 ELDs on the revoked list in 2025.
FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs stated,
“If an ELD isn’t meeting federal requirements, it’s taken out of service, plain and simple. We’ll keep making clear, fair decisions that put safety first and support everyone who shares America’s roadways.”
Changes Coming to the ELD Approval Process
FMCSA recently announced a complete overhaul of the ELD vetting process. Since 2017, manufacturers have been permitted to self-certify their products. According to the agency, this made it possible for non-compliant or previously revoked devices to be registered again.
FMCSA said the updated process will include an initial review, fraud detection, and categorization into approved, information requested, further review, and denied. The agency has not provided additional details on how the new system will operate or whether self-certification will continue.
Barrs stated, “By strengthening our review process for ELDs, we are ensuring the industry can rely on trusted equipment and that hardworking drivers are prioritizing their health and well-being, so they are best prepared to keep driving America’s economy forward.”
Source: Land Line Media
