Restoring Integrity to the Issuance of Non-Domiciled Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL)
motor-carrier · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Published 2025-09-29 · Effective 2025-09-29 · 90 FR 46509
Document
Document number
2025-18869
Federal Register citation
90 FR 46509
CFR reference
49 CFR 383
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule; request for comments.
Category
motor-carrier
Sub-agency
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Publication date
2025-09-29
Effective date
2025-09-29
DOT docket
Docket No. FMCSA-2025-0622
Abstract
FMCSA amends the Federal regulations for State Driver's Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) issuing commercial driving credentials to foreign-domiciled individuals. Through this interim final rule (IFR), FMCSA restores the integrity of the commercial driver's license (CDL) issuance processes by significantly limiting the authority for SDLAs to issue and renew non-domiciled commercial learner's permits (CLPs) and CDLs to individuals domiciled in a foreign jurisdiction. This change strengthens the security of the CDL issuance process and enhances the safety of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operations.