Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:FMCSA-2024-0011
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
Transportation Department, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — observed across 2 documents over 0 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.
In plain English
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is changing how companies can request exemptions from standard driver qualifications and adding a hearing process for denied requests. If you run a trucking company that needs driver exemptions, submit comments by October 28 if the new hearing procedures would change how you manage driver qualifications.
First seen
Sep 28, 2026
Last seen
Sep 28, 2026
Latest stage
Notice
PRORULE → RULE
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Comments close
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Stage timeline
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