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

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On Monday, November 18, FMCSA revealed that the Keep Tracking, Rollingtrans ELD – ACCURATE ONE, and Rollingtrans ELD Plus – ACCURATE PLUS had been removed from their roster of sanctioned devices.

The removal was due to these ELDs not complying with the minimum standards outlined in 49 CFR part 395, subpart B, appendix A. Specifically, this regulation mandates that “an ELD without a printer be designed so that the display may be reasonably viewed by an authorized safety official without (the official) entering the commercial motor vehicle.”

Truck operators using any of the three disapproved ELDs have until January 17, 2025, to replace these devices with compliant alternatives. Failure to do so will leave them with a “no record-of-duty status” and result in being placed out of service.

Until the deadline, carriers relying on the now-invalidated ELDs should revert to “using paper logs or logging software” to document their hours-of-service data. FMCSA also advised that, in the interim, “safety officials are encouraged not to cite drivers using these revoked ELDs” for lacking a registered device or having no record-of-duty status.

Should the ELD providers rectify all the noted shortcomings, the devices can potentially return to the approved list. However, FMCSA notes that such corrections are infrequent, urging motor carriers to proactively “take the actions listed above now to avoid compliance issues in the event that the deficiencies are not addressed by the ELD providers.”

To date, FMCSA has revoked 14 ELDs this year for similar reasons. Among these, only one device has regained approval.

Presently, there are 1,018 devices on the FMCSA’s Registered ELDs list, all self-certified by their manufacturers to meet federal requirements. While FMCSA doesn’t officially endorse these devices, the current certification process has led to challenges for carriers in maintaining compliance.

In November 2022, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association urged the FMCSA to develop a robust certification system for ELDs, stating that the existing self-certification process has proven a “major disservice to motor carriers.”

Beyond self-certification, FMCSA permits ELD manufacturers to “self-revoke” non-compliant devices. Currently, there are 242 ELDs on the revoked list; out of these, only 31 were directly removed by FMCSA, with the rest categorized as “self-revoked.”

Source: Land Line

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