Verify that a fleet's electronic logging device is on FMCSA's list of registered ELDs before deploying it for hours-of-service compliance

Steps

1. Check the device and its provider against the registry at eld.fmcsa.dot.gov/list, which lists ELD models and versions providers have self-certified per Appendix A to 49 CFR Part 395 (Section 5.2.1)
2. Treat this as a self-certification registry, not a government-tested approval list — FMCSA does not itself test or approve devices
3. Confirm the specific model AND software version is listed, since providers register per model/version rather than a single blanket company-wide listing
4. Cross-check the provider's listing details (manufacturer name, device image, user manual reference) against the physical device being deployed
5. Since the registry is a JavaScript single-page app rather than a documented public REST API, check it via an interactive browser session or an authenticated ELD Provider Portal account rather than scripting raw HTTP calls