Canada's ELD standard 1.3.1 is out, and the certified device list keeps changing
Transport Canada has yet to set a coming-into-force date for the new ELD technical standard, while another device dropped off the certified list on Oct. 13.
Federally regulated carriers in Canada have two ELD updates to keep track of this fall. A new version of the national ELD technical standard is out, though not yet in force. And Transport Canada's list of certified devices keeps changing, with another device marked revoked on October 13.
A new technical standard: version 1.3.1
The Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) has released version 1.3.1 of the Technical Standard for Electronic Logging Devices. The document is dated July 22, 2026, and Transport Canada says it was made public on July 29. It replaces version 1.3, which was posted September 29, 2025.
CCMTA's summary of amendments says most of the changes clarify definitions and how devices should behave. The areas covered include ELD events, geo-location, engine hours, unidentified driving, manual entries, edits and annotations, data transfer, malfunction self-monitoring and hours-of-service limits.
The new version doesn't apply to devices yet. On its ELD page, Transport Canada says it will lead the implementation and coming into force of version 1.3.1, and that ELD providers and certification bodies will need a transition period before it fully applies. No date has been published. Transport Canada says it will post more on testing and certification and on roadside enforcement requirements.
For now, the practical step is to ask your ELD provider how and when it plans to move to 1.3.1, and whether the change will mean a software update or recertification.
The certified list is what counts
The Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations define an ELD as a device certified by an accredited certification body. Transport Canada's motor carrier guidance says carriers may only use devices on its list of certified ELDs, and that the carrier is responsible for making sure its drivers' devices are certified.
The list shows each device's status, the certification body and the technical standard version it was certified to. The certification body has final say over a model's status, and questions about a specific model go to that body.
Recent revocations
A check of the list on October 22, 2026, showed several revocations this year. The latest is dated October 13, 2026: the DriverTech Tools LLC DT4000 (ELD identifier DT4000, certification number 6T16, Windows application), which was certified in 2023. A separate DriverTech product, the DT4000 Pro (identifier DT4R10, Android), still appears as certified.
Other devices on the list were marked revoked each month from January through June 2026. Revocations come in batches and can affect more than one product from the same vendor, so check the list regularly. Searching once when you buy a device isn't enough.
What carriers should do
- Check your device against the list. Match the ELD identifier and certification number your device shows to the entry on Transport Canada's list.
- If your device shows as revoked, contact your provider and the certification body named on the list right away, and plan to move to a certified device. Transport Canada's pages don't give a set grace period after a revocation, so don't assume you have one.
- Keep your in-cab packet current. Every vehicle needs a user's manual, data transfer instructions, printed malfunction instructions and enough blank paper logs for at least 15 days.
- Cross-border fleets: U.S.-based carriers driving in Canada need a device certified for Canada by a Transport Canada–accredited body. A device registered only with FMCSA doesn't count.
Provincial rules
The federal rules cover extra-provincial carriers. Drivers who stay inside one province may fall under provincial rules, which can differ. Transport Canada keeps links to provincial and territorial governments on its ELD page.