diff --git a/api/src/routes/dot-lookup.ts b/api/src/routes/dot-lookup.ts
index cc43360..60fb9bf 100644
--- a/api/src/routes/dot-lookup.ts
+++ b/api/src/routes/dot-lookup.ts
@@ -111,7 +111,6 @@ router.get("/api/v1/dot/lookup", async (req, res) => {
           status: "red",
           detail: `OVERDUE${mcs150Date ? " — last filed " + mcs150Date : ""}. The MCS-150 must be updated every 2 years. `
             + `Failure to update can result in USDOT deactivation and fines up to $1,000/day (capped at $10,000).`,
-          action_url: "https://portal.fmcsa.dot.gov/login",
         });
       } else if (carrier && carrier.mcs150Outdated === "N") {
         // API confirms not outdated — show green even without exact date
@@ -328,7 +327,6 @@ router.get("/api/v1/dot/lookup", async (req, res) => {
               label: "IRP (Apportioned Registration)",
               status: "yellow",
               detail: `Interstate carriers based in ${phyState} must register under the International Registration Plan (IRP) through ${st.irp_agency || "their state DMV"}.`,
-              action_url: st.irp_url || null,
             });
           }
 
@@ -339,7 +337,6 @@ router.get("/api/v1/dot/lookup", async (req, res) => {
               label: "IFTA (Fuel Tax)",
               status: "yellow",
               detail: `Interstate carriers must file quarterly IFTA fuel tax returns through ${st.ifta_agency || "their base state"}.`,
-              action_url: st.ifta_url || null,
             });
           }
 
@@ -351,7 +348,6 @@ router.get("/api/v1/dot/lookup", async (req, res) => {
               status: "yellow",
               detail: `${phyState} requires a ${st.weight_distance_tax_name || "weight-distance tax"} for commercial vehicles${st.weight_distance_threshold_lbs ? ` over ${st.weight_distance_threshold_lbs.toLocaleString()} lbs` : ""}.`
                 + (st.weight_distance_notes ? ` ${st.weight_distance_notes}` : ""),
-              action_url: st.weight_distance_url || null,
             });
           }
 
@@ -363,7 +359,6 @@ router.get("/api/v1/dot/lookup", async (req, res) => {
               status: "yellow",
               detail: `${phyState} requires a ${st.state_carrier_permit_name || "state motor carrier permit"}.`
                 + (st.state_carrier_permit_notes ? ` ${st.state_carrier_permit_notes}` : ""),
-              action_url: st.state_carrier_permit_url || null,
             });
           }
 
@@ -375,7 +370,6 @@ router.get("/api/v1/dot/lookup", async (req, res) => {
               status: "yellow",
               detail: `${phyState} has emissions requirements for commercial vehicles: ${st.emissions_program_name || "state emissions program"}.`
                 + (st.emissions_notes ? ` ${st.emissions_notes}` : ""),
-              action_url: st.emissions_url || null,
             });
           }
 
@@ -387,7 +381,6 @@ router.get("/api/v1/dot/lookup", async (req, res) => {
               status: "yellow",
               detail: `For-hire intrastate carriers in ${phyState} need ${st.intrastate_authority_name || "state operating authority"} from ${st.intrastate_authority_agency || "the state PUC/PSC"}.`
                 + (st.intrastate_authority_notes ? ` ${st.intrastate_authority_notes}` : ""),
-              action_url: st.intrastate_authority_url || null,
             });
           }
 
@@ -399,7 +392,6 @@ router.get("/api/v1/dot/lookup", async (req, res) => {
               status: "yellow",
               detail: `${phyState} requires a ${st.state_dot_number_name || "state DOT number"} in addition to your federal USDOT number.`
                 + (st.state_dot_notes ? ` ${st.state_dot_notes}` : ""),
-              action_url: st.state_dot_url || null,
             });
           }
         }
diff --git a/site/public/tools/dot-compliance-check/index.html b/site/public/tools/dot-compliance-check/index.html
index 2f964a7..598ab00 100644
--- a/site/public/tools/dot-compliance-check/index.html
+++ b/site/public/tools/dot-compliance-check/index.html
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ Send reset link
       html += '<div>';
       html += '<div class="font-semibold text-sm ' + (labelColor[st] || labelColor.unknown) + '">' + c.label + '</div>';
       html += '<div class="text-sm text-gray-700 leading-relaxed mt-0.5">' + c.detail + '</div>';
-      if (c.action_url) html += '<a href="' + c.action_url + '" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="text-xs text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-800 mt-1 inline-block">' + (st === 'red' ? 'Fix this &rarr;' : 'Learn more &rarr;') + '</a>';
+      // No external links — keep users on our site
       html += '</div></div>';
     });