From Breitbart: The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a new regulation as part of an effort to block dangerous migrant truckers from obtaining a commercial driver’s license (CDL).
The “reforms will address safety concerns by preventing foreign drivers who have not been subject to consular and interagency screening” from receiving a license to drive an 18-wheeler, said a Wednesday press release.
The press release noted that “while U.S. drivers are subject to strict checks through national databases for past violations,” states lacked “the ability to access the driving records” of migrants and illegal aliens attempting to get their CDL’s.
“For far too long, America has allowed dangerous foreign drivers to abuse our truck licensing systems – wreaking havoc on our roadways,” DOT Secretary Sean Duffy said in a statement. “This safety loophole ends today.
In a press release, the Department of Transportation posted additional details:
Additional Information:
This Final Rule closes two critical failures: a safety gap that allowed State Driver’s Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) to issue CDLs to foreign drivers without verifying their driving history, and a reliance on EADs that resulted in more than 30 states illegally issuing tens of thousands of licenses to ineligible drivers.
Key Provisions of the Final Rule:
- Strict Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to H-2A, H-2B, and E-2 nonimmigrant status holders, who undergo enhanced interagency vetting.
- Elimination of EADs: EADs are no longer accepted as proof of eligibility due to the systemic noncompliance at the SDLAs. Applicants must present an unexpired foreign passport and specific Form I-94 documentation.
- Mandatory SAVE Verification: States must query the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system to confirm every applicant’s lawful immigration status
Notable crashes caused by truckers holding non-domiciled CDLs include:
- February 14, 2025: A non-domiciled driver triggered a multi-vehicle crash inside a tunnel on I-80 in Wyoming, resulting in three fatalities and 20 injuries.
- August 12, 2025: A non-domiciled driver caused a crash killing three people on the Florida Turnpike after attempting an illegal U-turn.
- October 21, 2025: A non-domiciled driver failed to stop for traffic on a California highway, causing a collision involving eight vehicles that killed three people.
- December 3, 2025: A non-domiciled driver collided with a train at a marked crossing in Ontario, California, killing a crew member.
This Final Rule is effective 30 days after its publication in the Federal Register.
“The American people shouldn’t have to pay the price because of the last administration’s FAILED POLICIES ❌ Under @POTUS, we’re holding states accountable to get only QUALIFIED truck drivers operating big rigs on our roads!” Duffy announced on Tuesday.
The American people shouldn’t have to pay the price because of the last administration’s FAILED POLICIES ❌
Under @POTUS, we’re holding states accountable to get only QUALIFIED truck drivers operating big rigs on our roads! https://t.co/ccwpwobVWQ
— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) February 10, 2026
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