FMCSA Revoked 10 ELDs in July 2026: What to Do Before September 8

On July 9, 2026, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration removed 10 electronic logging devices from its Registered Devices list. FMCSA placed the devices on the Revoked Devices list after determining that their providers failed to meet the minimum technical requirements in 49 CFR Part 395, Subpart B, Appendix A. For affected motor carriers, this is not simply a software notice: it starts a transition period with specific logging instructions and a firm replacement deadline.

Carriers using one of the affected products must replace it with a compliant, registered ELD before September 8, 2026. FMCSA says affected users should discontinue the revoked device now and use paper logs or compliant logging software to maintain required records of duty status during the transition. Drivers should not assume that an app remains acceptable merely because it still opens, records movement, or has an active subscription.

The 10 ELDs removed on July 9

The affected products are Ontime Logs iosix by ONTIME LOGS INC; LAST MINUTE ELD by Last Minute ELD; Porter ELD by Porter ELD; Zee HOS Compliance by Zee App; EV ELD IOSIX, formerly EVO ELD IOSIX, by Ev ELD Inc.; Light and Travel ELD by LIGHT AND TRAVEL LLC; PREMIERRIDE LOGS by PREMIERRIDE LOGS LLC; 2BRO ELD and 305 ELD by TWO BRO SECURITY & IT SOLUTIONS; and TT ELD 40 by TT ELD Inc.

A similar product name is not enough to confirm whether a device is affected. Compare the device name, model number, provider, and six-character ELD identifier against FMCSA's bulletin and Revoked Devices list. Carriers should document that comparison for every tractor or driver account in the fleet, including leased equipment, temporary units, owner-operators operating under the carrier's authority, and backup devices.

What changes before September 8, 2026

FMCSA gave affected motor carriers up to 60 days to complete the replacement. During that period, the agency instructs users to discontinue the revoked ELD and revert to paper logs or logging software for required HOS records. Before September 8, safety officials are encouraged not to cite affected drivers for having no record of duty status under section 395.8(a)(1) or for failing to use a registered ELD under section 395.22(a) solely because of the revocation transition.

That temporary enforcement approach is not a waiver of Hours of Service rules. Drivers still need complete, accurate, current records and must comply with the applicable driving, on-duty, break, and rest limits. At roadside, an officer may ask to review paper logs, compliant logging software, or the device display as a backup. A carrier should provide drivers with clear written instructions rather than expect each driver to improvise a recordkeeping method.

What happens on and after September 8

Beginning September 8, 2026, a carrier that continues using one of the 10 revoked devices will be treated as operating without an ELD. FMCSA says safety officials should cite section 395.8(a)(1), and the driver may be placed out of service under the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Out-of-Service Criteria.

Waiting until the deadline creates unnecessary risk. Hardware may need to be shipped, installed, wired, configured, and tested. Driver and support accounts must be created, vehicle identifiers entered, data-transfer methods verified, and historical records preserved. A last-minute fleetwide conversion can create unidentified driving events, duplicate accounts, missing annotations, or drivers who do not know how to transfer records during an inspection.

A practical carrier transition checklist

First, identify every affected device and stop assigning new drivers or vehicles to it. Export and preserve records in the format and for the period required by company policy and applicable regulations. Coordinate with the revoked provider about lawful access to historical data, but do not assume that a promise to correct the product eliminates the need to prepare a replacement.

Second, choose a device that currently appears on FMCSA's Registered Devices list. The list consists of devices self-certified by their providers; FMCSA does not endorse a particular brand. Evaluate more than price. Confirm supported data-transfer methods, malfunction procedures, customer support, compatibility with fleet hardware, reporting tools, driver usability, and the process for retrieving records during an audit or roadside inspection.

Third, create a staged rollout. Install the replacement in a small group of vehicles, verify that engine synchronization and location data work, and test record transfer using the available telematic or local method. Train dispatch, safety staff, mechanics, and drivers before expanding the rollout. Keep a written fallback procedure in every affected vehicle until the transition is complete.

Finally, audit the first several days after each driver changes systems. Check login accuracy, duty-status changes, unidentified driving, edits, annotations, vehicle assignments, and certifications. Resolve problems while the trip and supporting documents are still easy to reconstruct.

What drivers should do today

Ask the carrier or safety department whether your ELD appears on the July 9 revocation list or any other current FMCSA revocation notice. Do not delete the old application, discard paper records, or switch systems independently unless the carrier instructs you to do so. The motor carrier is responsible for the compliance program, but the driver must still maintain an accurate record of duty status and present it when required.

If instructed to use paper logs, make sure you know how to draw the graph grid, total each duty status, enter the date, carrier, vehicle, shipping-document information, location changes, remarks, and signature or certification required for a complete record. Keep logs current rather than recreating the day at the end of the shift. Carry the supporting documents and blank log pages specified by the carrier.

When a new ELD is installed, complete hands-on training before dispatch. Practice logging in, changing status, adding a trailer and shipping document, reviewing unidentified events, making and accepting permitted edits, certifying the log, adding annotations, displaying the required information, and transferring records to an authorized safety official. Know how the device signals a malfunction and where the carrier keeps its written malfunction procedure.

Do not confuse this deadline with other 2026 ELD actions

FMCSA has issued several separate ELD revocation notices in 2026, each with its own affected products and replacement date. For example, devices removed on May 20 have a July 20, 2026 replacement deadline, while TRUCKSTAFF ELD, removed on June 23, has an August 23 deadline. The 10 devices in the July 9 bulletin have the September 8 deadline.

A carrier should therefore check the complete Revoked Devices list rather than search only the most recent news release. Subscribe to FMCSA ELD updates, assign a compliance employee to review the lists periodically, and maintain an inventory that connects each tractor and driver account to the exact provider, model, and identifier. This turns future revocations into a manageable equipment change instead of a roadside surprise.

ELDT knowledge supports real-world compliance

Entry-Level Driver Training theory introduces Hours of Service, fatigue management, roadside inspections, communications, and the driver's responsibility to keep accurate records. An ELD automates parts of recordkeeping, but it does not replace a driver's understanding of the rules or the ability to use a lawful backup method when technology fails or is revoked.

If you are preparing for a first Class A or Class B CDL, complete the theory course that matches your licensing goal and take the logging modules seriously. Learn the clocks, duty statuses, inspection process, and documentation habits before your first carrier orientation. Technology will change, but the professional obligation to maintain accurate records and operate safely remains.