Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:FMCSA-2015-0329
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
Transportation Department, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — observed across 3 documents over 111 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.
In plain English
The Transportation Department is changing the rules for how truck drivers qualify for their jobs and creating a hearing process for drivers to request safety-rule exemptions. Trucking company owners should learn about the new exemption process and any qualification changes that could affect hiring or keeping their drivers employed.
First seen
Jun 9, 2026
Last seen
Sep 28, 2026
Latest stage
Notice
PRORULE → RULE
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Comments close
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Stage timeline
Notice·Jun 9, 2026·91 FR 34881
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
comments close Jul 9, 2026#2026-11487
Notice·Sep 28, 2026·91 FR 61274
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
comments close Oct 28, 2026#2026-19809
Notice·Sep 28, 2026·91 FR 61278
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
comments close Oct 28, 2026#2026-19810