Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
2026-10-26 · Notice
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From R.B. Stewart Petroleum Products, Inc., USDOT # 1290158
Official abstract: FMCSA requests public comment on an application from R.B. Stewart Petroleum Products, Inc., USDOT No. 1290158, (R.B. Stewart) for an exemption from the requirement that lighting devices be steady burning. The exemption would allow the company to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) equipped with a module manufactured by Intellistop, Inc. (Intellistop) which pulses the rear clearance, identification, and brake lamps from low-level lighting intensity to high-level lighting intensity 4 times in 2 seconds when the brakes are applied, and then return the lights to a steady-burning state while the brakes remain engaged. FMCSA requests public comment on the applicant's request for exemption.
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2026-10-23 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of a New Information Collection Request: Request for Revocation of Authority Granted
Official abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. FMCSA requests approval to renew the previously approved ICR now titled "Request for Revocation of Authority Granted," OMB Control No. 2126-0018. This ICR allows certain transportation industry registrants, such as motor carriers, freight forwarders, and property brokers, to request the voluntary revocation of all or part of their operating authority registration utilizing Form OCE-46.
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2026-10-21 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Training Certification for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators
Official abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to renew an ICR titled, "Training Certification for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators," which will continue to be used to register providers of entry-level driver training and to provide State Drivers' Licensing Agencies with information on individuals who have completed said training. If approved, this renewal will allow FMCSA to continue to collect information on registered training providers and entry-level driver training certification information until 2030.
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2026-10-21 · Notice
Hours of Service of Drivers: Association of American Railroads and American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association; Application for Exemption Renewal
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its final decision to renew and modify the exemption granted to the Association of American Railroads and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association and member railroads (the Associations) from the hours-of-service (HOS) prohibitions against driving after the 14th hour after coming on duty (the 14-hour rule) and against driving after accumulating 60 hours of on duty time within 7 consecutive days, or 70 hours of on duty time within 8 consecutive days (the 60-hour/70-hour rule). The exemption will enable covered drivers to respond to unplanned events that occur outside of, or extend beyond, their normal work hours. FMCSA modifies the previous exemption to limit the categories of unplanned events during which the exemption may be used and to add reporting requirements. In addition, only drivers operating for motor carriers listed in the Appendix to this decision may operate under the exemption. FMCSA has analyzed the exemption application and has determined that the exemption renewal, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, is likely to achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to or greater than the level that would be achieved in the absence of the exemption.
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2026-10-20 · Notice
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From Grote Industries, LLC
Official abstract: This notice advises the public of new information that FMCSA believes is relevant to the application from Grote Industries, LLC (Grote) for an exemption from the requirement that exterior lighting devices on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) be steady-burning. If granted, the exemption would allow motor carriers to operate CMVs equipped with auxiliary warning lamps controlled by Grote's Rear-End Collision Warning (RCW) system. Following publication of the Agency's notice seeking comment, Grote provided additional information to FMCSA staff concerning the design and operation of the RCW system, including the color and activation sequence of the auxiliary warning lamps, the interaction between the RCW and brake-activated warning functions, system operation on combination vehicles, and the operation of the radar detection system. FMCSA is making this supplemental information available in the docket and provides an opportunity for public comment.
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2026-10-09 · Notice
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for Exemption From Aurora Operations, Inc (USDOT #341156)
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to grant a limited five-year exemption to Aurora Operations, Inc. (Aurora) and other motor carriers operating Level 4 automated driving system (ADS)-equipped commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), with prior notice to FMCSA, from compliance with the warning device placement requirements, the steady-burning lamp requirements, and the requirements for the types and number of warning devices. This exemption permits motor carriers to use cab-mounted warning beacons in lieu of traditional warning devices on Level 4 ADS- equipped CMVs. The Agency has determined that granting the exemption would likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater than the level of safety provided by the regulation.
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2026-10-08 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance; Application for Exemption
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to renew provisionally for one year an exemption to allow drivers with a commercial learner's permit (CLP) or commercial driver's license (CDL) issued by the State of Alaska, and their employers, to rely on a paper copy of the medical examiner's certificate (MEC) as proof of the driver's medical certification for up to 60 days after the MEC was issued. Alaska is the only State that has not implemented the Medical Examiner's Certification Integration (NRII) final rule. Drivers licensed in all other States and the District of Columbia, and their employers, may no longer rely on the paper MEC as proof of the driver's medical certification for any period of time as of October 12, 2026. The provisional exemption renewal for the State of Alaska is limited to one year.
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2026-10-07 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; New Information Collection: Hours of Service of Drivers; Pilot Program To Allow Commercial Drivers To Split Sleeper Berth Time
Official abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. This notice invites comments on a proposed information collection titled Hours of Service of Drivers: Pilot Program to Allow Commercial Drivers to Split Sleeper Berth Time. This research study will collect data on commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers to examine whether more-flexible sleeper berth (FSB) options improve the working conditions and quality of life of America's truck drivers and result in an equivalent or greater level of safety relative to operations under the current regulations. Approximately 256 CMV drivers will provide data in the study. The study will provide FMCSA with data to examine driver fatigue and driving performance while operating under current hours of service (HOS) regulations and while operating under FSB exemptions.
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2026-10-06 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; New Information Collection: Hours of Service of Drivers: Pilot Program To Allow Commercial Drivers To Pause Their 14-Hour Driving Window
Official abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. This notice invites comments on a proposed information collection titled Hours of Service of Drivers: Pilot Program to Allow Commercial Drivers to Pause Their 14- Hour Driving Window. This research study will collect data on commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers to examine if extending the 14- hour "driving window" with up to 3 hours of off duty, sleeper berth, or on-duty/not driving time (provided it is taken at the location of cargo delivery or pickup) improves the working conditions and quality of life of America's truck drivers and result in an equivalent or greater level of safety relative to operations under the current regulations. Approximately 256 CMV drivers will provide data in the study. The study will provide FMCSA with data to examine driver fatigue and driving performance while operating under current hours of service (HOS) regulations and while operating under split duty period (SDP) exemptions.
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2026-10-05 · Rule
Clarification to the Applicability of Emergency Exemptions; Response to Petitions for Reconsideration
Official abstract: FMCSA amends its emergency declaration regulations to revise from 14 days to 30 days the length of the relief automatically triggered subsequent to a regional declaration of emergency by a Governor of a State, the Governor's authorized representative, or FMCSA. This action is in response to several petitions for reconsideration received after publication of a final rule in October 2023.
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2026-09-30 · Notice
Hours of Service of Drivers; Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Exemption Renewal for Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to provisionally renew and consolidate two exemptions previously granted to Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC (Cliffs), formerly ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor, LLC, from certain hours-of-service (HOS) and parts and accessories requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). The provisional renewal allows Cliffs' employee-drivers with commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) who transport steel coils or scrap metal between the company's production and shipping locations to work up to 16 consecutive hours in a duty period and return to work following at least 8 hours off duty when necessary. The exemption also allows Cliffs to continue using certain specialized coil carrier commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) that do not meet the definition of a "heavy hauler trailer," the requirements concerning the height of rear side marker lamps, tire loading restrictions, and the commodity-specific cargo securement requirements for metal coils. The relief from the requirements of 49 CFR part 393 applies only to Cliffs' specialized coil carrier CMVs; the scrap trucks remain subject to the applicable parts and accessories requirements. FMCSA requests public comment on the provisional renewal and consolidation of the exemptions.
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2026-09-30 · Notice
Commercial Driver's License Standards: Application for Exemption; Agri-Tech Aviation
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to deny the application from Agri-Tech Aviation requesting an exemption to allow its commercial learner's permit (CLP) holders who have passed the commercial driver's license (CDL) skills test but not yet obtained a CDL license to drive its commercial motor vehicles (CMV) without being accompanied by a CDL holder in the passenger seat. FMCSA analyzed the application and public comments and determined there is insufficient basis to conclude the exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.
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2026-09-30 · Notice
Electronic Logging Device Requirements: Application for Exemption; Federation of Professional Truckers
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to deny the application from the Federation of Professional Truckers (FOPT) requesting an exemption from the electronic logging device (ELD) requirements. FOPT requests an exemption to allow professional drivers the option to record their records of duty status (RODS) manually, instead of using an ELD. FMCSA analyzed the application and public comments and determined that the exemption would not achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.
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2026-09-28 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 20 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-09-28 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 18 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-09-28 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
Official abstract: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from nine individuals for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-09-28 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
Official abstract: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 11 individuals for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-09-24 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 12 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-09-15 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection Request: 391.41 CMV Driver Medication Form
Official abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This Information Collection (IC) is voluntary and may be utilized by medical examiners (ME) responsible for issuing Medical Examiner's Certificates (MECs) to commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. MEs that choose to use this IC do so to communicate with treating healthcare professionals who are responsible for prescribing certain medications, so that the ME fully understands the reasons the medications have been prescribed. The information obtained by the ME when utilizing this IC assists the ME in determining if the driver is medically qualified and ensures that there are no disqualifying medical conditions or underlying medical conditions and prescribed medications that could adversely affect their safe driving ability or cause incapacitation constituting a risk to the public. One comment was received in response to the 60-day Federal Register publication.
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2026-09-10 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for nine individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV." The exemptions enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-09-10 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from seven individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to drive in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-09-09 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for five individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV." The exemptions enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-09-09 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 12 individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV." The exemptions enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-09-09 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 12 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-09-09 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 18 individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to drive in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-09-09 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for five individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV." The exemptions enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-09-09 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 14 individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV." The exemptions enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti- seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-09-09 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Accident Recordkeeping Requirements
Official abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to renew the ICR titled "Accident Recordkeeping Requirements." This ICR relates to Agency requirements that motor carriers maintain a record of accidents involving their commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). Motor carriers are not required to report this data to FMCSA, but must produce it upon inquiry by authorized Federal, State or local officials.
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2026-09-09 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 21 individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to drive in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-09-08 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from four individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to drive in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-09-01 · Rule
Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement
Official abstract: FMCSA amends the regulations governing the annual Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan and Agreement registration fees that participating States collect from motor carriers, motor private carriers of property, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies. On September 18, 2025, the UCR Board recommended a fee increase for the 2027 registration year and subsequent registration years. This recommended increase averages 20 percent over the fee structure adopted for 2025 and retained for 2026, with varying increases ranging between $9 and $9,329 per entity, depending on the applicable fee bracket. Although the fees for registration year 2027 are increased, they are less than those in effect during registration years 2019 through 2022. FMCSA adopts the recommended fee increase.
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2026-09-01 · Notice
Commercial Driver's License Standards: Landair Transport LLC d/b/a Covenant Logistics Application for Exemption
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its final decision to renew the exemption granted to Landair Transport LLC d/b/a Covenant Logistics (Covenant Logistics) from the requirement that a commercial driver's license (CDL) holder with the proper class and endorsements be seated in the front seat of the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) at all times while the commercial learner's permit (CLP) holder is engaged in behind-the-wheel training on public roads or highways, but only after the CLP holder has passed the CDL skills test. FMCSA has analyzed the exemption application and public comments and determined that the exemption, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, is likely to achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.
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2026-08-25 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Emergency Exemptions Under 49 CFR 390.25
Official abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. This notice invites comments on the renewal of an approved information collection titled "Emergency Exemptions Under 49 CFR 390.25," (OMB Control No. 2126-007) which is currently due to expire on January 31, 2027.
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2026-08-25 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Non-Insulin-Treated Diabetes Mellitus Assessment Form, MCSA-5872
Official abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to renew an ICR titled, "Non-Insulin-Treated Diabetes Mellitus Assessment Form, MCSA-5872." This information collection (IC) is voluntary and may be utilized by certified medical examiners (MEs) responsible for issuing Medical Examiner's Certificates (MEC), Form MCSA-5876, to individuals diagnosed with non-insulin-treated diabetes mellitus who operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). MEs choosing to use this IC will do so in an effort to communicate with treating healthcare providers who manage the diabetes care of individuals diagnosed with non-insulin-treated diabetes mellitus who operate CMVs. The information obtained by MEs will assist them in determining if an individual diagnosed with non-insulin-treated diabetes mellitus meets FMCSA's physical qualification standards.
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2026-08-10 · Proposed Rule
English Language Proficiency; Out of Service Criteria
Official abstract: FMCSA proposes to codify the English language proficiency (ELP) driver qualification requirement as an out-of-service (OOS) violation. The rulemaking would ensure uniform enforcement by aligning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) with the current enforcement tolerances in the North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria issued by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The rulemaking responds to a petition from CVSA.
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2026-08-04 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection Request: Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
Official abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. The Agency's final rule titled "Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse" (Clearinghouse), published in the Federal Register on December 5, 2016, established the regulatory requirements for the Clearinghouse. The compliance date for the final rule was January 6, 2020. FMCSA began collecting data as authorized users began registering in the Clearinghouse in September 2019. This ICR revision is needed to support the continuation of the querying and reporting requirements to address the problem of commercial driver's license (CDL) and commercial learner's permit (CLP) holders who test positive for the use of controlled substances or the misuse of alcohol and then continue to perform safety sensitive functions, including driving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), without completing the required return-to-duty (RTD) process.
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2026-07-30 · Notice
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for Exemption Renewal From Charles Machine Works, Inc.
Official abstract: FMCSA withdraws its January 16, 2026, notice that requested public comment on an application from Charles Machine Works, Inc. (CMW) seeking renewal of a five-year exemption from the Agency's prohibition against the use of gravity-fed or siphon-fed fuel systems on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). FMCSA has determined that the Agency's February 19, 2026, final rule titled "Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Auxiliary Fuel Tanks," provided the requested relief by amending the relevant regulation in a way that resolves the concerns outlined in CMW's original exemption request. Consequently, the exemption is now unnecessary, not only for CMW but also for any other entities that might have planned to request an exemption from the prohibition on gravity-fed or siphon-fed fuel systems on CMVs.
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2026-07-30 · Notice
Hours of Service (HOS) of Drivers: Precision Fireworks LLC; Application for Exemption
Official abstract: FMCSA requests public comment on Precision Fireworks LLC's (Precision) application for exemption from the HOS requirement that drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) must not drive following the 14th hour after coming on duty. FMCSA is required by statute to publish a notice explaining each exemption request. This notice does not indicate what decision FMCSA will ultimately reach on the request. After reviewing the application, safety analyses, and public comments submitted, FMCSA will grant or deny the exemption.
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2026-07-30 · Notice
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for Exemption From Transit Solutions, LLC
Official abstract: FMCSA requests public comments on an application for exemption submitted by Transit Solutions, LLC (dba TSI Video) to allow motor carriers to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMV) equipped with TSI's ClearView E-Mirror camera monitor system (CMS) installed as an alternative to the two rear-vision mirrors required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). FMCSA is required by statute to publish a notice explaining each exemption request and such notice does not indicate what decision FMCSA will ultimately reach on the request. After reviewing the application, safety analyses, and public comments submitted, FMCSA will grant or deny the exemption.
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2026-07-21 · Rule
General Technical, Organizational, Conforming, and Correcting Amendments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
Official abstract: FMCSA amends its regulations by making technical corrections throughout the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR). The Agency makes minor changes to correct inadvertent errors and omissions, remove or update obsolete references, and improve the clarity and consistency of certain regulatory provisions. FMCSA also makes a change to its rules of organization, procedures, and practice. Because the rule does not impose any new material requirements or increase compliance obligations, it is issued without prior notice and opportunity for comment, pursuant to the good cause exception in the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
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2026-07-17 · Notice
Commercial Driver's License; Electronic Logging Device Requirements: Diamond Excursions Ladies Edition d/b/a Project GAP; Application for Exemptions
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to deny the application from Diamond Excursions Ladies Edition, doing business as Project GAP (Project GAP), for exemptions from the commercial driver's license (CDL) and electronic logging device (ELD) regulations. FMCSA analyzed the application and public comments and determined that the exemptions would not achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such exemptions.
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2026-07-17 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to deny applications from 18 individuals who requested an exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) prohibiting persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) from operating CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-07-17 · Notice
Hours of Service: Colorado Huntsman Transport, Inc. d/b/a Huntsman Transport; Application for Exemptions
Official abstract: FMCSA requests public comment on an application from Colorado Huntsman Transport, Inc. doing business as Huntsman Transport, USDOT 4050798 ("Huntsman") for reconsideration of the Agency's denial of its original request on February 6, 2026. Huntsman seeks exemptions from the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) marking requirements and hours of service (HOS) prohibition against driving a CMV after accumulating 60 hours of on-duty time within 7 consecutive days. FMCSA is required by statute to publish a notice explaining each exemption request, and such notice does not indicate what decision FMCSA will ultimately reach on the request. After reviewing the application, safety analyses, and public comments submitted, FMCSA will grant or deny the exemption.
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2026-07-17 · Notice
Hours of Service: CCS Transportation, Inc.; Application for Exemption
Official abstract: FMCSA requests public comment on CCS Transportation, Inc.'s (CCS) application for an exemption from certain provisions in the hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. The applicant requests an exemption to permit short-distance commercial motor vehicle (CMV) movements to be logged as on-duty (not driving) yard moves on its drivers' electronic logging devices (ELD) during brief travel on local public roadways separating two CCS facilities. FMCSA is required by statute to publish a notice explaining each exemption request. This notice does not indicate what decision FMCSA will ultimately reach on the request. After reviewing the application, safety analyses, and public comments submitted, FMCSA will grant or deny the exemption.
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2026-07-16 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Inspection, Repair and Maintenance
Official abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment. The information collection concerns records of inspection, repair, and maintenance of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). FMCSA requests approval to renew an ICR entitled, "Inspection, Repair and Maintenance." FMCSA collects this information to ensure that motor carriers have adequate documentation of their inspection, repair, and maintenance programs necessary to reduce the likelihood of CMV crashes.
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2026-06-30 · Notice
Hours of Service: Mainline Services, LLC; Application for Exemption
Official abstract: FMCSA requests public comment on Mainline Services, LLC's (Mainline) application for an exemption from certain provisions in the hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. The applicant seeks the exemption for its employees who transport equipment used to clear derailed or disabled trains or debris blocking tracks or railroad rights-of-way when they are responding to unplanned events that affect interstate commerce, service, or the safety of railway operations, including passenger rail operations, and that occur outside of or extend beyond the employee's normal shift. FMCSA is required by statute to publish a notice explaining each exemption request. This notice does not indicate what decision FMCSA will ultimately reach on the request. After reviewing the application, safety analyses, and public comments submitted, FMCSA will grant or deny the exemption.
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2026-06-30 · Notice
Hours of Service: Lone Star Haz Mat Response, LLC; Application for Exemption
Official abstract: FMCSA requests public comment on an application for exemption from Lone Star Haz Mat Response, LLC (Lone Star) to allow its "field response" drivers to exceed the hours of service (HOS) requirements for the purpose of returning to their normal work reporting location or residence following hazardous materials incident response operations. FMCSA is required by statute to publish a notice explaining each exemption request. This notice does not indicate what decision FMCSA will ultimately reach on the request. After reviewing the application, safety analyses, and public comments submitted, FMCSA will grant or deny the exemption.
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2026-06-30 · Notice
Commercial Driver's License: National School Transportation Association Application for Renewal of Exemption
Official abstract: FMCSA requests public comment on the National School Transportation Association's (NSTA) application to renew the exemption that permits all commercial driver's license (CDL) applicants seeking a school bus endorsement only to forgo the engine compartment portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills testing requirement, known as the "under-the-hood" testing requirement. Drivers issued a CDL pursuant to the requested exemption are restricted to the intrastate operation of school buses only. FMCSA is required by statute to publish a notice explaining each exemption request. This notice does not indicate what decision FMCSA will ultimately reach on the request. After reviewing the application, safety analyses, and public comments submitted, FMCSA will grant or deny the exemption.
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2026-06-24 · Notice
Hours of Service of Drivers: Association of American Railroads and American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association; Application for Exemption Renewal
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to renew provisionally for four months the exemption granted to the Association of American Railroads and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association and member railroads (the Associations) from the prohibitions against driving after the 14th hour from the beginning of the work shift (the 14-hour rule) and against driving after accumulating 60 hours of on- duty time within 7 consecutive days, or 70 hours of on-duty time within 8 consecutive days (the 60-hour/70-hour rule). The exemption will enable the employees of the Associations subject to the hours-of- service (HOS) rules to respond to unplanned events that occur outside of, or extend beyond, an employee's normal work hours. The Associations are seeking a five-year renewal of this exemption. FMCSA has requested additional information from the Associations and will review the application further before issuing a final decision on the request.
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2026-06-23 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 12 individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV." The exemptions enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti- seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-06-23 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to deny applications from 52 individuals who requested an exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) prohibiting persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) from operating CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-06-22 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; New Information Collection: Techniques for Preventing and Enforcing Controlled Substance and Alcohol Violations Among Non-Commercial Driver's License Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
Official abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. This notice invites comments on a proposed information collection titled "Techniques for Preventing and Enforcing Controlled Substance and Alcohol Violations Among Non-CDL Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers." This research study will collect data from State partner agency representatives to assess ways to address controlled substance and alcohol violations among non- commercial driver's license (CDL) commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and improve abilities to prevent, detect, and enforce these violations.
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2026-06-22 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 13 individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV." The exemptions enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-06-22 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 16 individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to drive in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-06-22 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from six individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to drive in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-06-22 · Rule
Completed Inspection Report Disposition
Official abstract: FMCSA amends the regulations to revise the requirement that motor carriers and intermodal equipment providers sign and return a completed roadside inspection form to the issuing State agency. FMCSA is aware that not all issuing State agencies require the return of these reports, and that requiring motor carriers and intermodal equipment providers to submit these reports to a State that does not require, or even request, the return of the form creates an unnecessary burden. Through this change, completed forms will only be returned to those States that request them. This action is in response to a petition for rulemaking from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA).
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2026-06-22 · Rule
Removal of Self-Reporting Requirement
Official abstract: FMCSA amends the regulations requiring commercial driver's license (CDL) holders to self-report motor vehicle violations to their State of domicile. With the implementation of the exclusive electronic exchange (EEE) of violations between State Drivers Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) in 2024, self-reporting is no longer necessary. This action supports the Administration's deregulatory efforts.
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2026-06-22 · Rule
Rescinding the Requirement for Electronic Logging Device Operator's Manual Located in Commercial Motor Vehicles
Official abstract: FMCSA amends the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) to rescind the requirement for a copy of the electronic logging device (ELD) operator's manual to be kept in a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). Drivers are required to understand the operation of the ELD on the vehicle to ensure the accuracy of their electronic records of duty status and to present this information during inspections by enforcement officials. There is no readily apparent benefit to continuing to require that the user's manual be in the CMV given the use of ELDs since December 2019. This final rule eliminates a regulatory burden on motor carriers without compromising safety.
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2026-06-18 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 63 individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV." The exemptions enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti- seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-06-18 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 15 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-06-18 · Notice
Hours of Service (HOS) of Drivers; American Pyrotechnics Association (APA); Request To Include an Additional Member Company to Current APA HOS Exemptions
Official abstract: FMCSA requests public comment on the American Pyrotechnics Association's (APA) application requesting extension of its current exemptions from the Agency's hours-of-service (HOS) regulations to one new member, North Star Fireworks LLC. FMCSA is required by statute to publish a notice explaining each exemption request. This notice does not indicate what decision FMCSA will ultimately reach on the request. After reviewing the application, safety analyses, and public comments submitted, FMCSA will grant or deny the exemption.
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2026-06-17 · Notice
Commercial Driver's License: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles; Application for Exemption
Official abstract: FMCSA requests public comment on the application of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (VA DMV) for an exemption from the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) requirements to permit the Commonwealth of Virginia to extend the validity of CDLs and Commercial Learner's Permits (CLPs) during State-declared emergencies. FMCSA is required by statute to publish a notice explaining each exemption request. This notice does not indicate what decision FMCSA will ultimately reach on the request. After reviewing the application, safety analyses, and public comments submitted, FMCSA will grant or deny the exemption.
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2026-06-09 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
Official abstract: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 11 individuals for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-06-09 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 38 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-06-09 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 14 individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV." The exemptions enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti- seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-06-09 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 28 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-06-03 · Notice
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for Exemption From Truck-Lite Co. LLC
Official abstract: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces its decision to grant Truck-Lite Co. LLC's (Truck-Lite) application for a limited 5-year exemption to allow motor carriers to install Truck-Lite and/or sister company ECCO auxiliary amber brake- activated pulsating lamps on the rear of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in addition to the steady-burning brake lamps required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). The Agency has determined that granting the exemption would likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater than the level of safety provided by the regulation.
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2026-06-02 · Notice
Commercial Driver's License: Jenifer Sanchez Vilchis; Application for Exemption
Official abstract: FMCSA requests public comment on Jenifer Sanchez Vilchis's application for an exemption to permit Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients with valid Employment Authorization Documents to obtain and hold a Class B passenger-vehicle Commercial Driver's License (CDL) under the same conditions as other lawfully work-authorized individuals. Ms. Sanchez Vilchis requests an immediate, temporary exemption to allow States to issue Class B CDLs to DACA holders. FMCSA is required by statute to publish a notice explaining each exemption request. This notice does not indicate that FMCSA intends to grant the requested exemption. FMCSA reviews the application, safety analyses, and public comments submitted and may grant or deny the exemption.
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2026-06-01 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Approval of a New Information Collection Request: Commercial Motor Vehicle Marking Requirements
Official abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR will enable FMCSA to continue documenting the burden associated with the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) marking regulations. These regulations require marking of self-propelled CMVs and intermodal equipment by motor carriers, freight forwarders, and intermodal equipment providers (IEPs) engaging in interstate transportation and motor carriers that transport hazardous materials in intrastate transportation subject to the Hazardous Materials Safety Permit (HMSP) rules. Two comments were received in response to the 60- day Federal Register publication.
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2026-05-28 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 11 individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to drive in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-05-28 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 12 individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to drive in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-05-28 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 10 individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to drive in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-05-28 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 16 individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV." The exemptions enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-05-28 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for five individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV." The exemptions enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-05-22 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
Official abstract: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 12 individuals for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-05-22 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 14 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-05-18 · Proposed Rule
Fees for Commercial Driver's License Information System
Official abstract: FMCSA proposes to implement a user fee as authorized by Congress in the "Strengthening the Commercial Driver's License Information System Act" applicable to State driver licensing agencies (SDLAs) for accessing the Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS). The fees would be collected by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA), the organization that represents the State agencies responsible for complying with the Federal regulations concerning the commercial driver's license (CDL) program. AAMVA operates and maintains CDLIS on behalf of FMCSA.
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2026-05-14 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Request for Revocation of Authority Granted
Official abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to renew an ICR titled, "Request for Revocation of Authority Granted," OMB control number 2126-0018. This allows certain transportation industry registrants, such as motor carriers, freight forwarders, and property brokers, to request the voluntary revocation of all or part of their operating authority registration utilizing Form OCE-46.
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2026-05-14 · Notice
Commercial Driver's License: State of Hawaii Department of Transportation; Application for Exemption
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to grant in part and deny in part the exemption application from the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT). FMCSA grants all State Driver's Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) a five-year exemption to issue a non-domiciled commercial driver's license (CDL) or non-domiciled commercial learner's permit (CLP) to citizens of Freely Associated States (FAS) who reside in the United States and who have a valid, unexpired passport issued by an FAS and a Form I-94 or I -94A. The FAS are the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. FMCSA concludes that granting the exemption, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, is likely to achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater than the level of safety that would be achieved absent the exemption. FMCSA denies HDOT's request to issue standard, rather than non-domiciled, CLPs and CDLs to FAS citizens. This exemption decision supersedes the exemption previously granted to the Oregon Department of Transportation that allowed Oregon to issue standard, rather than non-domiciled, CLPs and CDLs to FAS citizens.
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2026-05-13 · Notice
Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Requirements; Driver Qualification Requirements: Waste Management Holdings, Inc.; Application for Exemptions
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to grant in part and deny in part the exemption application from Waste Management Holdings, Inc. (WM) for a period of two years. FMCSA grants WM's request for limited relief from certain driver qualification requirements to allow WM to use the exception for a "single-employer driver" when it transfers drivers among affiliates. FMCSA also grants a limited exemption from the requirement for the driver to undergo controlled substances testing when being transferred among affiliates if the driver has participated in a WM random controlled substances testing pool for any WM-affiliated employer for the previous 12 months. Finally, FMCSA grants an exemption to allow WM to conduct a limited, rather than full, Clearinghouse query when transferring drivers among affiliates. FMCSA denies WM's request for broad exemptions from the pre-employment controlled substance testing and Clearinghouse requirements. FMCSA concludes that the exemptions will likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater than the level of safety that would be achieved absent the exemptions.
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2026-05-12 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
Official abstract: FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 11 individuals for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-05-07 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: 391.41 CMV Driver Medication Form
Official abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to renew an ICR titled, "391.41 CMV Driver Medication Form." This Information Collection (IC) is voluntary and may be utilized by medical examiners (ME) responsible for issuing Medical Examiner's Certificates (MECs) to commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. MEs that choose to use this IC do so to communicate with treating healthcare professionals who are responsible for prescribing certain medications, so that the ME fully understands the reasons the medications have been prescribed. The information obtained by the ME when utilizing this IC assists the ME in determining if the driver is medically qualified and ensures that there are no disqualifying medical conditions or underlying medical conditions and prescribed medications that could adversely affect their safe driving ability or cause incapacitation constituting a risk to the public.
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2026-05-07 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for seven individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV." The exemptions enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-05-07 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 20 individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV." The exemptions enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-05-06 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 19 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-05-06 · Notice
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 37 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
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2026-05-06 · Notice
Availability of Motus, FMCSA's New Registration System
Official abstract: In a notice published in the Federal Register on April 29, 2026, FMCSA announced a new, online registration system, and explained how use of this new system will satisfy current statutory and regulatory requirements pertaining to the Unified Registration System. The notice contained an error in the docket number.
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2026-05-06 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Hazardous Materials Safety Permits
Official abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to renew an ICR titled, "Hazardous Materials Safety Permits." This ICR requires companies holding safety permits to develop communications plans that allow for the periodic tracking of the shipments. A record of communications that includes the time of the call and location of the shipment may be kept by either the driver (e.g., recorded in the log book) or the company. These records must be kept, either physically or electronically, for at least 6 months at the company's principal place of business or readily available to the employees at the company's principal place of business.
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2026-05-01 · Proposed Rule
Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement
Official abstract: FMCSA is extending the comment period for its April 7, 2026, NPRM, titled "Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement," from May 7, 2026, to May 26, 2026. The purpose of the comment extension is to provide an opportunity for the public to access the supporting documentation regarding fee calculations for the 2027 registration year. The comment period is being extended at the request of the Small Business in Transportation Coalition (SBTC).
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2026-04-30 · Rule
Removal of Obsolete References to “Water Carriers”; Correction
Official abstract: In a final rule published in the Federal Register on February 19, 2026, FMCSA amended its regulations to remove obsolete references to "water carriers" in the FMCSA regulations (FMCSRs). The final rule contained an error in the amendatory instructions. The Agency corrects this error.
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2026-04-30 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection Request: Training Certification for Drivers of Longer Combination Vehicles
Official abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. FMCSA requests approval to renew an ICR titled, "Training Certification for Drivers of Longer Combination Vehicles," OMB Control No. 2126-0026. This ICR relates to Agency requirements for drivers to be certified to operate longer combination vehicles (LCVs), and associated recordkeeping requirements that motor carriers must satisfy before permitting their drivers to operate LCVs. Motor carriers, upon inquiry by authorized Federal, State, or local officials, must produce an LCV Driver-Training Certificate for each of their LCV drivers. No comments were received in response to the 60-day Federal Register notice.
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2026-04-30 · Notice
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for Exemption From ROSHO Automotive Solutions
Official abstract: FMCSA requests public comment on an application for exemption submitted by ROSHO Automotive Solutions (ROSHO) to allow motor carriers to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMV) equipped with ROSHO's camera-based "Mirror System" installed as an alternative to the two rear-vision mirrors required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). FMCSA is required by statute to publish a notice explaining each exemption request. This notice does not indicate what decision FMCSA will ultimately reach on the request. After reviewing the application, safety analyses, and public comments submitted, FMCSA will grant or deny the exemption.
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2026-04-29 · Notice
Availability of Motus, FMCSA's New Registration System
Official abstract: FMCSA is announcing a new, online registration system, and explaining how use of this new system will satisfy current statutory and regulatory requirements pertaining to the Unified Registration System (URS). The new system, called Motus, derives its name from the Latin word for "movement," "motion," or "progress" and will simplify the registration process, streamline identification, improve the user experience, and incorporate enhanced verification tools. FMCSA intends to introduce Motus in phases. Phase I was released on December 8, 2025, and allows supporting companies, which include blanket companies (Form BOC-3 filers), financial responsibility filers (such as insurance/surety companies and other financial institutions), and transportation service providers (those who assist motor carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and other entities that are required to register with FMCSA) to create an account in the new registration system. In Phase II, planned for the second quarter of 2026, Motus will become available to all regulated entities. The system will satisfy the statutory mandate for a unified registration system and FMCSA will sunset the current URS used for new applications for USDOT Numbers and Operating Authority, registration components of the Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) and the former Interstate Commerce Commission Licensing and Insurance system, established in 1994.
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2026-04-28 · Notice
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Intellistop, Inc.; Application for Exemption
Official abstract: FMCSA requests public comment on Intellistop, Inc.'s (Intellistop) application for a 5-year exemption to allow motor carriers to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) equipped with Intellistop's lamp module. The Intellistop module pulses the required rear clearance, identification, and brake lamps from a lower-level lighting intensity to a higher-level intensity 4 times in 2 seconds when the brakes are applied, and then returns the lights to a steady- burning state while the brakes remain engaged. FMCSA is required by statute to publish a notice explaining each exemption request and such notice does not indicate what decision FMCSA will ultimately reach on the request. After reviewing the application, safety analyses, and public comments submitted, FMCSA will grant or deny the exemption.
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2026-04-28 · Notice
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From Atlantic Aviation Orlando, LLC
Official abstract: FMCSA grants Atlantic Aviation Orlando, LLC (Atlantic Aviation) an exemption from certain exhaust system requirements to allow four aircraft fuel service trucks to operate with exhaust systems that discharge forward of the cab rather than at or near the rear of the cab. FMCSA has analyzed the exemption application and the public comment and has determined that the exemption, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, will likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved in the absence of the exemption.
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2026-04-28 · Notice
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From Yarde Metals, Inc., USDOT No. 299202
Official abstract: FMCSA announces its decision to grant Yarde Metals, Inc.'s (Yarde Metals, USDOT No. 299202) application for a limited 5-year exemption to allow the use of an amber, brake-activated, pulsating auxiliary lamp positioned in the rear center outside frame rail of each of its commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in addition to the steady- burning brake lamps required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). The Agency has determined that granting the exemption would likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater than the level of safety provided by the regulation.
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2026-04-27 · Rule
Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures
Official abstract: This final rule reinstates and expounds upon procedural reforms for the Department's rulemakings, guidance documents, and enforcement actions rescinded by a final rule published by the Department on April 2, 2021, "Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures." Accordingly, this final rule revises and updates the Department's internal policies and procedures relating to the issuance of rulemaking documents. In addition, this final rule updates the Department's procedural requirements governing the review and clearance of guidance documents, and the initiation and conduct of enforcement actions, including administrative enforcement proceedings and judicial enforcement actions brought in Federal court.
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