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  • Final DOT Rule Limits CDL Holders to Certain Visa Categories
  • US States Have Revoked 28,000 Non-Domiciled CDLs
  • 13,000 non-domiciled CDLs in California still revoked despite judge’s ruling that DMV must restore licenses

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jdsupra.com /1 month ago

Final DOT Rule Limits CDL Holders to Certain Visa Categories

Earlier this year, the Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued final regulations directing state licensing agencies to limit issuance of n...

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ttnews.com /3 weeks ago

US States Have Revoked 28,000 Non-Domiciled CDLs

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy highlighted the revoked non-domiciled CDLs among a list of one-year accomplishments to support the trucking industry.

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cdllife.com /1 month ago

13,000 non-domiciled CDLs in California still revoked despite judge’s ruling that DMV must restore licenses

13,000 non-domiciled Commercial Drivers licenses in California are still revoked even after a judge’s ruling that determined the state DMV must restore the licenses.  In February,...

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cdllife.com /4 weeks ago

Bill seeks to stop ‘Democrat-run states’ from improperly issuing non-domiciled CDLs by requiring FMCSA database check

A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week seeks to close a loophole allowing drivers present in the U.S. illegally to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (C...

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overdriveonline.com /1 month ago

More states eye increased non-domiciled CDL scrutiny

Several states are making efforts to further restrict non-domiciled CDL issuance or operation within their borders.

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thetruckersreport.com /1 month ago

Before the CDL, how did people become school bus / truck drivers?

If I am not wrong, a federal law passed a bill in 1986 which blackmail states into adopting a CDL system or the federal government will cut any state's federal highway funds by 10...

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cdllife.com /1 month ago

USPS bans unvetted non-domiciled CDL drivers from transporting mail starting May 1

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will no longer allow unvetted non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) to haul mail, starting next month. Effective May 1, 2026, USPS will no...

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ccjdigital.com /1 month ago

New legislation takes aim at states' license issuance

The "No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act" would cut states' federal highway funding by 10% for not verifying license applicants' legal status. Also: Amazon partners wit...

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cdllife.com /2 weeks ago

Department of Labor cracks down on English proficiency standards for employers hiring foreign commercial vehicle drivers

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is tightening English language hiring requirements for employers of foreign commercial vehicle drivers. Federal authorities issued new guidance r...

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ttnews.com /1 month ago

New York, California React Differently to FMCSA CDL Threats

New York is holding its ground despite a $73.5 million funding hit, while California complied — revoking thousands of licenses to avoid steeper losses.

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cdllife.com /2 weeks ago

FMCSA grants non-domiciled CDL exemption for Freely Associated States citizens

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) granted an exemption request allowing the issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to certain citizens...

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ttnews.com /1 week ago

DOL to Require English Proficiency for Foreign Truck Drivers

DOL said its ELP mandate will take effect mid-June “to allow the regulated community time to review and will be applied prospectively to filings thereafter.”

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cdllife.com /1 month ago

Nineteen non-domiciled CDL drivers file lawsuit accusing FMCSA and Florida of ‘ongoing and irreparable’ harm over licens...

A group of non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holders filed a lawsuit against federal and Florida agencies that they say “deprived them of their commercial driving pri...

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overdriveonline.com /2 weeks ago

FMCSA issues first non-domiciled CDL rule exemption

FMCSA is allowing states to issue non-domiciled CDLs and CLPs to citizens of Freely Associated States who live in the U.S. and...

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ttnews.com /1 month ago

FMCSA Recertifies North Dakota for Non-Domiciled CDLs, CLPs

North Dakota has resumed issuing non-domiciled CDLs after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration lifted a halt imposed on 24 noncompliant states.

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ttnews.com /1 month ago

Indiana Pulls Nearly 1,800 Non‑Domiciled CDLs Under New Law

Indiana canceled nearly 1,790 non-domiciled commercial driver licenses April 1 when a new law took effect aimed at undocumented truckers and their employers.

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cdllife.com /1 month ago

1,790 non domiciled CDL holders have “lost their CDL privileges” in Indiana

1,790 non domiciled commercial drivers licenses holders have “lost their CDL privileges” in Indiana this week after the Indiana House Enrolled Act 1200 took effect.  The Indiana Bu...

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overdriveonline.com /1 week ago

FMCSA announces $217M effort to push out 'bad actors' and 'restore integrity' to CDLs

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a big push with FMCSA grants to get states, industry, and nonprofits on the same...

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cdllife.com /1 month ago

USDOT yanks $73.5 million from New York for failure to revoke illegally-issued CDLs

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced that New York will lose out on millions in federal transportation funding over failure to revoke illegally-issued non-domici...

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cdllife.com /1 month ago

CHP says truck driver who plowed into field was 6 times over the legal limit for CMV operators

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding truckers that “no load, deadline, or excuse is worth driving impaired” after a commercial vehicle driver went off road into a field...

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overdriveonline.com /2 weeks ago

FMCSA revoked 28,000 CDLs: Where's the rates bump?

Did 28,000 revoked CDLs and 20,000 drivers put out-of-service for ELP impact the market? Rates have hit all-time highs recently...

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automotiveaddicts.com /1 month ago

From Pickup Owner to Professional Driver: A Plain-English Guide to Getting Your CDL in 2026

For many pickup owners, getting a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is the first serious step toward becoming a professional driver, owner-operator, or trucking entrepreneur. But i...

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ccjdigital.com /1 month ago

Covenant requests extension of exemption pre-CDL drivers

The exemption allows CLP holders who have passed the CDL skills test to drive without a CDL holder in the front seat. Also: Saia expands in Northeast; ATRI president to retire.

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cdllife.com /3 weeks ago

Mexican trucker says poor training for Ohio BMV employees led to unnecessary expiration of his CDL

A Mexican truck driver says that poor training of Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles employees led to the unnecessary expiration of his CDL, jeopardizing his livelihood.  Julio Soto is...

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