Commercial Driver's License Standards; Requirements and Penalties: Applicability to the Exception for Certain Military Personnel

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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT).

Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

FMCSA proposes to amend the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations (FMCSRs) to allow dual-status military technicians to qualify for the exception for certain military personnel from commercial driver ( printed page 22897) license (CDL) standards. This rulemaking responds to a petition for rulemaking submitted by James D. Welch.

Comments must be received on or before July 29, 2025.

You may submit comments identified by Docket Number FMCSA-2025-0118 using any of the following methods:

  • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/​docket/​FMCSA-2025-0118/​document. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
  • Mail: Dockets Operations, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
  • Hand Delivery or Courier: Dockets Operations, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 366-9317 or (202) 366-9826 before visiting Dockets Operations.
  • Fax: (202) 493-2251.
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