Truckers back to paper logs as FMCSA removes 12 ELDs from list of approved devices - CDLLife
FMCSA removes 12 ELDs from approved list; affected carriers must revert to paper logs or switch to compliant ELDs immediately.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Trucking / FMCSA Compliance space on July 7, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Critical. Motor carriers and drivers using any of the 12 removed ELD devices should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Immediate; non-compliant ELDs cannot be used as of the removal date.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Trucking / FMCSA Compliance continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
FMCSA removed 12 ELD models from its registered devices list, making them non-compliant for HOS recording.
Who it affects
Motor carriers and drivers using any of the 12 removed ELD devices
What you must do
Stop using the removed ELDs and begin using paper logs or a compliant ELD immediately.
Deadline
Immediate; non-compliant ELDs cannot be used as of the removal date.
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