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Federal Register · October 2, 2025
The title they went with Restoring Integrity to the Issuance of Non-Domiciled Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL); Correction Noisy translates that to

A typo in federal rules means foreign truck drivers can't get US licenses

What happened
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration made a mistake in its rules for issuing commercial driver's licenses to foreign drivers. This means the new rules, which were supposed to make it easier for these drivers to get licenses, are currently unenforceable.
Why it matters
The US trucking industry faces a persistent shortage of drivers. Rules like this one are meant to help fill that gap by allowing foreign drivers to operate legally. A simple error in the legal text means this solution is on hold, adding to the operational uncertainty for trucking companies.
The signal
Watch for the corrected rule to be re-published in the Federal Register and for the agency to confirm when foreign drivers can begin applying under the intended process.
If you insist
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