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FMCSA revoked another batch of ELDs
If your device is on the revoked list you are on paper logs today, and you have until 8 September 2026 to replace it.
- Author
- Relay Dispatch Desk
- Published
- 17 Aug 2026
- Verified
- 15 Aug 2026
- Re-checked
- monthly
Key takeaways
- Check the registered list yourself — do not assume your device is still on it.
- A revoked device means paper logs or logging software from the moment of revocation.
- Replacement is due within 60 days of the notice, which is 8 September 2026.
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| What changed | FMCSA removed a batch of devices from the registered ELD list — the third such action since December 2025. |
| Who it affects | Any driver operating one of the named devices. The list is the only authority; a vendor's assurance is not. |
| What to do | Stop using the device, revert to paper logs or logging software, and obtain a compliant replacement. |
| By when | 8 September 2026 — sixty days from the notice. After that, running the revoked device risks an out-of-service. |
The instruction from FMCSA is unambiguous: discontinue the revoked devices and revert to paper logs or logging software while you arrange a replacement.
Treat this as recurring rather than exceptional. Three batches in eight months is a pattern, and the cheapest response is a calendar entry: check the registered list once a month, before a letter or a roadside inspection checks it for you.
Sources
- FMCSA · ELD revocation announcement, 9 July 2026 · accessed 15 Aug 2026
- FMCSA · Registered and revoked ELD lists · accessed 15 Aug 2026
- eCFR (GPO/OFR) · 49 CFR § 395.34 — ELD malfunctions and data diagnostic events · 49 CFR § 395.34 · accessed 15 Aug 2026
Re-verified monthly. Educational summary — the regulation controls. Not legal advice.
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