When Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) were mandated, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) set up an on-line list of registered devices. Each manufacturer was required to self-certify their device’s compliance with the regulations prior to posting it on the registry.
Occasionally, if FMCSA determines that a device is not compliant, they will issue a notice and then move the listing to the Revoked category. Motor carriers must then switch to paper logs and have up to 60 days to equip their trucks with compliant ELDs. Many times, this action is taken after technical problems with data transfer or functionality are discovered during roadside inspections. In Canada, electronic logging device (ELD) hardware and software/smartphone apps must be tested and certified by a third-party certification body accredited by the Minister of Transport.
FMCSA has announced a complete overhaul of the vetting process for Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), helping to ensure non-compliant devices are blocked before they ever reach FMCSA’s Registered ELD list.
Key features of the new-and-improved ELD vetting process include:
- Initial Review: Verification of contact information, technical specifications, and device images.
- Fraud Detection: Cross-checking new applications against active, inactive, revoked, and in-process lists.
- Application Categorization:
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- Category 1 – Approved: Application has met all necessary requirements for approval.
- Category 2 – Information Requested: Application is pending further information from the applicant.
- Category 3 – Further Review: Application requires additional internal assessment and may require additional documentation from the applicant.
- Category 4 – Denied: Application does not meet the required standards for approval.
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For the current Registered ELD List and more information on the vetting process, please visit https://eld.fmcsa.dot.gov/List.
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