FMCSA Removes Electronic Logging Devices from Approved List

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has removed three Electronic Logging Devices from its list of registered and approved ELDs. The action, effective December 8, 2025, follows the agency’s determination that the devices failed to meet federal technical and performance requirements under 49 CFR Part 395.

According to FMCSA, any ELD that does not meet minimum compliance standards is subject to removal in order to protect roadway safety and maintain consistent enforcement nationwide.

Revoked Electronic Logging Devices

The following ELDs have been placed on the FMCSA Revoked Devices list:

• PSS ELD – Pioneer Safety Solutions LLCModel PRSELD Identifier PRS271

• Black Bear ELD – Black Bear ELDModel BRSELD Identifier BRS254

• RT ELD Plus – Accurate Elite – RollingtransModel RT-ELITE-BLE3647ELD Identifier RTEL47

These devices are no longer considered compliant for recording hours-of-service data.

Required Actions for Motor Carriers

Motor carriers currently using any of the revoked ELDs have 60 days to transition to a compliant device. FMCSA guidance instructs carriers to:

• Stop using the revoked ELD immediately

• Record hours of service using paper logs or approved logging software during the transition period

• Install a compliant ELD from the FMCSA Registered Devices List before February 7, 2026

Until that date, enforcement officials are encouraged not to issue citations related to failure to use a registered ELD, provided drivers can present valid paper or backup logs.

Enforcement After February 7, 2026

Beginning February 7, 2026, any carrier still operating with a revoked ELD will be treated as operating without an ELD. Drivers found using these devices on or after that date may be cited under 395.8(a)(1) and placed out of service in accordance with Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance criteria.

If an ELD provider corrects the deficiencies identified by FMCSA, the device may be reinstated. However, FMCSA advises carriers not to rely on potential reinstatement and to take corrective action now to avoid compliance disruptions.

For the most current ELD information, carriers should regularly review FMCSA’s official ELD resources.

Red Tape Summary: ELD compliance remains a moving target. FMCSA continues to remove devices that fail to meet federal standards, making it critical for carriers to monitor approved lists and avoid last-minute replacements.

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