FMCSA готує зміни до ELDT hours і ELD oversight: чинні правила поки без змін
FMCSA Plans ELDT-Hours and ELD-Oversight Changes; Current Rules Remain in Effect
FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs повідомив, що agency працює над rulemaking щодо training hours разом із proficiency для entry-level drivers та над посиленням oversight ELD providers, можливо через third-party testing. NPRM, числового minimum, final text або effective date ще не опубліковано.
28 жовтня 2026 · CDL UA News DeskКонтекст: чинний TPR enforcement і перевірка ELDT providers →
Що Administrator Barrs повідомив 27 жовтня
Під час keynote на Women In Trucking Accelerate! Conference у Dallas FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs сказав, що agency працює над rulemaking для entry-level driver training. За його поясненням, майбутній підхід має враховувати і training hours, і demonstrated proficiency. Він не назвав proposed number of hours, publication date або effective date. Галузевий recap CVTA окремо підтверджує, що keynote охоплював driver qualifications, enforcement, carrier accountability та review чинних regulations.
ELD provider oversight також може змінитися
Barrs також повідомив про work on rulemaking для stronger oversight ELD providers і назвав third-party testing або testing laboratory можливими елементами більш суворого process. За reporting, FMCSA розслідує allegations щодо manipulation electronic logs разом із federal partners. Однак agency не опублікувала formal proposal, laboratory standard, compliance deadline або перелік devices, яких це могло б стосуватися. Це announced policy direction, а не нова binding requirement.
Які ELDT requirements діють зараз
Чинний 49 CFR Part 380 Subpart F встановлює minimum curriculum content для theory та behind-the-wheel training. Для Class A і Class B BTW instruction provider має оцінити proficiency на range та public road; federal rule зараз не встановлює єдину minimum кількість training hours. Applicant, на якого поширюється ELDT, має завершити required training у provider, зареєстрованого в FMCSA Training Provider Registry, а provider подає certification до TPR. Усна заява про майбутнє rulemaking цих вимог не змінює.
Які ELD requirements діють зараз
FMCSA currently relies on provider self-certification and registration, а devices мають відповідати technical specifications in Appendix A to 49 CFR Part 395 Subpart B. Carriers і drivers повинні використовувати registered device, перевіряти live Registered та Revoked lists, зберігати required records і вміти display або transfer RODS під час inspection. Discussion про possible third-party testing не reinstates revoked device, не змінює existing replacement deadline і не дозволяє editing або falsification logs.
Що це означає для CDL schools і applicants
School або recruiter не повинен рекламувати “new federal minimum hours” до publication official proposal або final rule. Перед оплатою перевірте exact provider name і location у TPR, curriculum, BTW vehicle time, instructor qualifications, refund terms і хто submit completion record. Зберігайте contract, receipts, attendance, skill assessments і screenshot TPR record. Якщо future NPRM буде published, comments і compliance dates з’являться у Federal Register; conference remarks самі по собі не створюють deadline.
Практичні наслідки для українських drivers
Українському applicant не потрібно купувати additional ELDT hours лише через цю заяву і не слід платити посереднику за “early compliance.” Продовжуйте виконувати current training, state testing, medical, English-proficiency та licensing requirements. U4U parole, TPS, visa, EAD, work authorization і eligibility для domiciled або non-domiciled CDL залишаються окремими питаннями. Для працюючого driver практичний крок зараз — перевірити exact ELD model та identifier у live FMCSA lists і письмово повідомити carrier safety team про mismatch, malfunction або suspicious log edits.
Інформаційне застереження
Цей матеріал описує public remarks і чинні federal sources, доступні станом на 28 жовтня 2026 року. Він не стверджує, що FMCSA вже proposed або finalized конкретні ELDT hours, ELD laboratory requirements чи CDL test-language rule. Future rulemaking може відрізнятися або не бути опублікованим у заявленій формі. Це general information, а не legal, immigration, employment, technical або individualized compliance advice.
What Administrator Barrs said on October 27
During a keynote at the Women In Trucking Accelerate! Conference in Dallas, FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs said the agency is working on rulemaking for entry-level driver training. He described a future approach that would consider both training hours and demonstrated proficiency. He did not announce a proposed number of hours, a publication date or an effective date. A separate CVTA recap confirms that the keynote addressed driver qualifications, enforcement, carrier accountability and review of existing regulations.
ELD-provider oversight may also change
Barrs also described work on rulemaking for stronger oversight of ELD providers and identified third-party testing or a testing laboratory as possible elements of a more rigorous process. According to the reporting, FMCSA is investigating allegations involving manipulation of electronic logs with federal partners. The agency has not published a formal proposal, laboratory standard, compliance deadline or list of devices that could be affected. This is an announced policy direction, not a new binding requirement.
Which ELDT requirements apply now
Current 49 CFR Part 380 Subpart F establishes minimum curriculum content for theory and behind-the-wheel training. For Class A and Class B behind-the-wheel instruction, the provider must assess proficiency on the range and public road; the federal rule currently does not establish one minimum number of training hours. An applicant subject to ELDT must complete the required training with a provider registered in FMCSA’s Training Provider Registry, and the provider submits certification to the TPR. An oral statement about future rulemaking does not change those requirements.
Which ELD requirements apply now
FMCSA currently relies on provider self-certification and registration, and devices must satisfy the technical specifications in Appendix A to 49 CFR Part 395 Subpart B. Carriers and drivers must use a registered device, check the live Registered and Revoked lists, preserve required records, and be able to display or transfer records of duty status during an inspection. Discussion of possible third-party testing does not restore a revoked device, change an existing replacement deadline or permit editing or falsification of logs.
What this means for CDL schools and applicants
A school or recruiter should not advertise a “new federal minimum number of hours” before an official proposal or final rule is published. Before paying, verify the exact provider name and location in the TPR, the curriculum, behind-the-wheel vehicle time, instructor qualifications, refund terms and who will submit the completion record. Keep the contract, receipts, attendance records, skill assessments and a screenshot of the TPR record. If a future NPRM is published, the Federal Register will provide the comment and compliance dates; conference remarks do not create a deadline.
Practical implications for Ukrainian drivers
A Ukrainian applicant does not need to purchase additional ELDT hours merely because of this statement and should not pay an intermediary for “early compliance.” Continue following current training, state testing, medical, English-proficiency and licensing requirements. Uniting for Ukraine parole, Temporary Protected Status, a visa, an Employment Authorization Document, work authorization and eligibility for a domiciled or non-domiciled CDL remain separate questions. For a working driver, the practical step now is to verify the exact ELD model and identifier on FMCSA’s live lists and report a mismatch, malfunction or suspicious log edit to the carrier’s safety team in writing.
Informational disclaimer
This article describes public remarks and current federal sources available as of October 28, 2026. It does not claim that FMCSA has already proposed or finalized specific ELDT hours, ELD laboratory requirements or a CDL test-language rule. Future rulemaking may differ or may not be published in the form discussed. This is general information, not legal, immigration, employment, technical or individualized compliance advice.
The Trucker — FMCSA Administrator outlines ELDT, ELD and registration priorities, October 28, 2026 ↗
Women In Trucking — 2026 Accelerate conference schedule and FMCSA keynote ↗
Commercial Vehicle Training Association — recap of the October 27 FMCSA keynote ↗
eCFR — current 49 CFR Part 380 Subpart F ELDT requirements ↗
FMCSA — official Training Provider Registry and driver record check ↗
FMCSA — current ELD provider registration and self-certification process ↗
eCFR — current ELD technical specifications in Appendix A to 49 CFR Part 395 Subpart B ↗