Foreign truck drivers can no longer get US licenses without living here

The US Department of Transportation has tightened rules for issuing commercial driver's licenses to people who do not live in the US. This means foreign truck drivers must now prove they live in a US state to get or renew a commercial license.

Before this rule, it was possible for someone living in another country to get a US commercial driver's license. This created a loophole where drivers could operate commercial vehicles in the US without being subject to the same oversight as US residents. The change closes that loophole, making it harder for drivers to avoid accountability for safety violations.