Buying a compliant ELD used to be a one-time decision. Not anymore. In the U.S., FMCSA has been removing devices from its registered list in repeated waves through 2025 and 2026. In Canada, the ELD Technical Standard was updated to version 1.3.1 in July 2026. If your device drops off the list, your drivers can be cited — even if nothing in the cab looks different.

How to check your ELD in the U.S.

1. Find your device's details. You'll need the ELD name, model number and ELD identifier. They're usually in the app's settings or “about” screen, your provider's documentation, or the header of an ELD output file.
2. Search FMCSA's registered list. Look the device up on FMCSA's ELD list. Match the model and identifier exactly — providers often register several versions.
3. Check the revoked list too. FMCSA keeps a separate list of revoked devices. Providers aren't required to tell you if their device is removed, so don't rely on your vendor to warn you.
4. Sign up for FMCSA ELD updates so you hear about new revocations as they happen.

How to check your ELD in Canada

1. Find your device's certification number and ELD identifier from your provider.
2. Search Transport Canada's list of electronic logging devices. The page lists certified devices and those that are no longer certified.
3. Check Transport Canada's notifications page for updates on certified devices.
4. Ask your provider about Technical Standard 1.3.1. Transport Canada has said providers and certification bodies will get a transition period — ask your provider for their plan and timeline.

What to do if your ELD is revoked in the U.S.

When FMCSA revokes a device, it typically gives carriers 60 days to replace it. During that window, FMCSA tells carriers to:

• Stop using the revoked device
• Record hours of service on paper logs or logging software in the meantime
• Replace it with a device from the registered list before the deadline

After the deadline, drivers still using the revoked device are cited under 49 CFR 395.8(a)(1) for having no record of duty status and are placed out of service. If the provider fixes the problems, FMCSA can put the device back on the list — but FMCSA recommends acting now rather than waiting.

Switching ELDs without losing compliance

• Export your records first. Carriers must keep ELD records of duty status and supporting documents for 6 months, so download them before you cancel your old service.
• Bring the last 7 days with you. When a driver changes devices, they still need their current day plus the previous 7 days available at roadside — loaded into the new ELD, or as a printout.
• Train drivers before day one. Cover logging in, unidentified driving, edits, and roadside data transfer.
• Check both lists. If you run in Canada and the U.S., the new device must be on Transport Canada's certified list and FMCSA's registered list.

Questions to ask any ELD provider

• Is the device on FMCSA's registered list, Transport Canada's certified list, or both?
• Who certified it in Canada, and what's the plan for Technical Standard 1.3.1?
• How will you notify me if the device's status changes?
• Can I export six months of records at any time?
• What support is available when a driver is at a roadside inspection?

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Official sources

• FMCSA: Registered and revoked ELD lists
• FMCSA: ELD news and revocation notices
• Transport Canada: List of electronic logging devices
• Transport Canada: Notifications for certified ELDs

This guide is for general information and isn't legal advice.