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Rule2025-192302025-10-02

Restoring Integrity to the Issuance of Non-Domiciled Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDL); Correction

Transportation Department, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Abstract

In an interim final rule (IFR) published in the Federal Register on September 29, 2025, FMCSA amended the Federal regulations for State Driver's Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) issuing commercial driving credentials to foreign-domiciled individuals. The IFR contained an error in the amendatory instructions. The Agency corrects this error.

Action & Dates

Action
Correcting amendments.
Dates
This correction is effective October 2, 2025. Comments on the IFR must still be received on or before November 28, 2025.
Effective Date
2025-10-02

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureAlcohol abuseDrug abuseHighway safetyMotor carriers

Public Comment

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2025-11-28

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 49 CFR Part 384 [Docket No. FMCSA-2025-0622] RIN 2126-AC98 AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Correcting amendments. SUMMARY: In an interim final rule (IFR) published in the Federal Register on September 29, 2025, FMCSA amended the Federal regulations for State Driver's Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) issuing commercial driving credentials to foreign-domiciled individuals. The IFR contained an error in the amendatory instructions. The Agency corrects this error. DATES: This correction is effective October 2, 2025. Comments on the IFR must still be received on or before November 28, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Philip Thomas, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Safety, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001; (202) 366-9554; Philip.Thomas@dot.gov . If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Dockets Operations at (202) 366-9826. ( printed page 47628) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 29, 2025, FMCSA published an IFR ( 90 FR 46509 ) that amended the Federal regulations for SDLAs issuing commercial driving credentials to foreign-domiciled individuals. Through the IFR, FMCSA restored the integrity of the commercial driver's license (CDL) issuance processes by significantly limiting the authority for SDLAs to issue and renew non-domiciled commercial learner's permits and C

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Citation: 90 FR 47627