Florida County Employees Charged in CDL Reciprocity Fraud Scheme
Felony charges filed against county workers who allegedly misused Florida's out-of-state license transfer process to issue fraudulent commercial driver…
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FMCSA Shuts 110 Driver Schools, Launches FBI Task Force on Hiring
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration removed 110 training schools, proposed shutting 160 more, and warned carriers who hire underqualified drivers they…
Texas bill targets fraudulent Mexican CDLs after crash probe
State official testified that untrained drivers purchased valid Mexican-issued commercial licenses later linked to Texas roadway crashes.
Pennsylvania Can Now Fine Unlicensed CDL Schools $25,000
New state law gives regulators civil-penalty authority to shut down unregistered training operations.
FMCSA Codifies English-Language Rule, Restores Out-of-Service Authority
Agency turns Trump-era enforcement guidance into permanent regulation, requiring states to adopt compatible OOS criteria for drivers who cannot speak English.
Louisiana CDL Bribery Scheme Bypassed Federal Training for 124 Drivers
Restaurant owner admitted bribing OMV staff and skills examiners to issue commercial licenses without knowledge tests, entry-level training, or road…
Arizona Hotshot Carrier Hits Fifth Out-of-Service in Eight Months
Arizona DPS placed a Phoenix-area hotshot driver out of service July 8 for operating a 30,500-pound combination without a CDL, a valid medical card, or working…
Medical Examiners Fail to Upload DOT Physicals, Putting CDLs at Risk
Drivers pass DOT physicals but face CDL downgrades when physicians don't upload results to FMCSA's National Registry. The compliance burden shifted to…
Ohio Revokes 1,200 Non-Domiciled CDLs, Ends Foreign Trucker Licensing
State pulled licenses for foreign drivers and stopped issuing non-domiciled CDLs. Carriers using Ohio-licensed foreign nationals face immediate driver…
FMCSA Reviews 11 Epilepsy Waiver Requests, June 29 Comment Deadline
Eleven drivers from nine states seek exemptions to operate CMVs in interstate commerce despite seizure histories. Public comment period closes June 29.
CBP Operation Checkmate Arrests 36 Undocumented Truckers
Customs and Border Protection detained 30 Indian nationals and six other foreign nationals driving commercial vehicles without work authorization.
Ohio Reviews 5,000 Non-Domiciled CDLs After FMCSA Tightens Eligibility
State halted new issuance in September 2025 when federal guidance narrowed immigration documents accepted for non-permanent-resident commercial licenses.