# Restoring Integrity to the Issuance of Non-Domiciled Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL)
> **Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2026-02-13 · Effective 2026-03-16 · 91 FR 7044
## Document
- **Document number:** 2026-02965
- **Category:** motor-carrier
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 91 FR 7044
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 383
- **Publication date:** 2026-02-13
- **Effective date:** 2026-03-16
- **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 non-domiciled individuals. This final rule reaffirms, with minor changes, the provisions of the interim final rule (IFR) published on September 29, 2025. Specifically, this final rule limits eligibility for non-domiciled Commercial Learner's Permits (CLPs) and Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs) for foreign-domiciled individuals to those who hold specific, verifiable employment-based nonimmigrant status. This rule reaffirms the IFR requirements, aligning the issuance of non- domiciled CDLs with FMCSA's statutory mandate to ensure the fitness of all drivers who operate a CMV. By limiting eligibility to statuses subject to enhanced consular vetting of driver history and interagency screening, FMCSA restores the integrity of the CDL system, closes a significant safety gap, and enhances the safety of the traveling public.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/13/2026-02965/restoring-integrity-to-the-issuance-of-non-domiciled-commercial-drivers-licenses-cdl)
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