Commercial Driver's License Standards; Requirements and Penalties: Applicability to the Exception for Certain Military Personnel
motor-carrier · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Published 2026-02-19 · Effective 2026-03-23 · 91 FR 7860
Document
Document number
2026-03263
Federal Register citation
91 FR 7860
CFR reference
49 CFR 383
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
motor-carrier
Sub-agency
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Publication date
2026-02-19
Effective date
2026-03-23
DOT docket
Docket No. FMCSA-2025-0118
Abstract
FMCSA amends the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations (FMCSR) to allow dual-status military technicians to qualify for the exception for certain military personnel from commercial driver's license (CDL) standards. Dual-status military technicians are civilian technicians employed by military units to provide day-to-day support such as training, maintenance, and other activities required to support the unit. They are required by statute to maintain membership in one of the Army or Air Force Reserve Components as a condition of their civilian employment.