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A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has paused a controversial Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rule that would have revoked commercial driver’s licenses for nearly 200,000 “non-domiciled” CDL holders. The court found FMCSA likely violated federal law by issuing the rule without proper public notice, consultation with states, or a sufficient evidentiary basis. The stay keeps the existing licensing system in place while the legal review continues.
Much of the dispute centers on whether FMCSA improperly invoked “good cause” emergency rulemaking. The court noted the agency failed to justify how the rule would materially improve safety, citing its own data showing that non-domiciled drivers account for only 0.2% of fatal truck crashes. With the rule on hold, states may continue issuing non-domiciled CDLs, though many drivers remain uncertain about future requirements.
Source: Rob Carpenter, Inside the Legal Battle That Could Reshape Commercial Licensing, FreightWaves
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/inside-the-legal-battle-that-could-reshape-commercial-licensing
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