A previously revoked electronic logging device has been cleared for use again, just days after being removed from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s approved ELD registry.
On January 13, FMCSA announced that it had revoked approval for four electronic logging devices after determining they failed to meet federal requirements. One of those devices, DSGELOGS, has since been reinstated.
FMCSA confirmed that DSGELOGS, listed as Model Number DSGELOGS1 with ELD Identifier DSGEL1, was restored to approved status on January 15.
“Motor carriers and drivers may now use DSGELOGS to record and transfer hours-of-service data,” FMCSA wrote in an email.
Three ELDs remain revoked.
While DSGELOGS has been reinstated, the other three devices removed on January 13 remain off FMCSA’s approved list.
Those devices are:
- PREMIERRIDE LOGS, Model Number 1RIDE, ELD Identifier PRD391
- STATE ELOGS, Model Number ST8-E, ELD Identifier STE384
- STATE ELOGS 2, Model Number PT-30, ELD Identifier STE384
FMCSA has not disclosed specific technical failures for any of the four devices. The agency stated only that the ELDs were revoked for “failure to meet the minimum requirements” outlined in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 395. Those regulations establish the functional and technical specifications all ELDs must meet.
What drivers using revoked ELDs need to do now.
Drivers and carriers currently operating with one of the three remaining revoked devices have a limited window to transition.
FMCSA has set a compliance deadline of March 15. Drivers using any of the still-revoked ELDs must replace them with a compliant device listed on FMCSA’s approved registry by that date.
If a revoked device is still in use after March 15, drivers will be considered to have no valid record of duty status and may be placed out of service during enforcement inspections.
Until the deadline arrives, FMCSA advises drivers using revoked devices to “revert to using paper logs or logging software” to continue recording hours-of-service data.
Reinstatement is possible but uncommon.
FMCSA allows ELD providers to regain approval if “the ELD provider corrects all identified deficiencies.” However, the agency cautions carriers not to rely on reinstatement.
FMCSA said it “strongly encourages” carriers to replace revoked devices proactively, “if the deficiencies are not addressed by the ELD providers.”
While reinstatement does happen occasionally, it is rare. The most recent example before DSGELOGS occurred in May 2024, when Blue Star ELD was returned to the approved list one day after being revoked.
That case stands out because reinstatements are the exception, not the rule. Over the past year, FMCSA revoked 38 ELDs, and none of those devices were restored to approved status.
Why this matters for drivers and fleets
ELD compliance remains a high-priority area for enforcement, and using a revoked device carries serious operational risk. Even short delays in replacing noncompliant ELDs can lead to out-of-service violations, lost revenue, and inspection complications.
For drivers, the reinstatement of DSGELOGS provides immediate clarity. For everyone else still using revoked devices, the March 15 deadline is firm, and contingency planning is critical.
Carriers are encouraged to regularly check FMCSA’s approved ELD list and communicate clearly with drivers when compliance status changes.
Source: Land Line Media
