Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

37 Federal Register documents from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, last 60 days.

  1. Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

    Notice · published 2026-11-09 · Docket No. FMCSA-2026-0036
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-22829

    FMCSA announces its decision to deny applications from 16 individuals who requested an exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) prohibiting persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to operate ...

  2. Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Metronet Application for Exemption

    Notice · published 2026-11-04 · comments close 2026-12-04 · Docket No. FMCSA-2026-2707
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-22512

    FMCSA requests public comment on an application from Metronet for an exemption from the requirement that all exterior lighting devices be steady burning. The exemption would allow Metronet to use Grote Industries LLC's (Grote) amber brake-activated pulsating lamp on its commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), including ...

  3. Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

    Notice · published 2026-11-04 · Docket No. FMCSA-2026-0041
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-22510

    FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 16 individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of ...

  4. Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

    Notice · published 2026-11-04 · Docket No. FMCSA-2026-0039
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-22508

    FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 11 individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of ...

  5. Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

    Notice · published 2026-11-04 · Docket No. FMCSA-2026-0038
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-22507

    FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 12 individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of ...

  6. Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection Request: Hazardous Materials Safety Permits

    Notice · published 2026-11-02 · comments close 2026-12-02 · Docket No. FMCSA-2026-0991
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-22277

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This ICR requires companies holding safety permits to develop communications plans that allow for the ...

  7. Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for Exemption Renewal From Loomis Armored US, LLC

    Notice · published 2026-10-28 · effective 2026-10-14 · Docket No. FMCSA-2020-0191
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-21950

    FMCSA announces its decision to grant an exemption renewal to Loomis Armored US, LLC (USDOT 252201) (Loomis) to allow the company to continue operating armored vehicles with welded-shut cab doors and the addition of two doors behind the cab. FMCSA has analyzed the exemption renewal application and the public comments ...

  8. Commercial Driver's License: PAM Transport, Inc.; Application for Exemption

    Notice · published 2026-10-27 · comments close 2026-11-27 · Docket No. FMCSA-2026-3466
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-21906

    FMCSA requests public comment on PAM Transport Inc.'s (PAM) application for an exemption from the requirement that a holder of a commercial learner's permit (CLP) who has successfully passed the commercial driver's license (CDL) skills test but not yet been issued CDL credentials be accompanied by a CDL holder in the ...

  9. Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From R.B. Stewart Petroleum Products, Inc., USDOT # 1290158

    Notice · published 2026-10-26 · comments close 2026-11-25 · Docket No. FMCSA-2026-3730
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-21812

    FMCSA requests public comment on an application from R.B. Stewart Petroleum Products, Inc., USDOT No. 1290158, (R.B. Stewart) for an exemption from the requirement that lighting devices be steady burning. The exemption would allow the company to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) equipped with a module ...

  10. Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of a New Information Collection Request: Request for Revocation of Authority Granted

    Notice · published 2026-10-23 · comments close 2026-11-23 · Docket No. FMCSA-2026-1090
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-21647

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. FMCSA requests approval to renew the previously approved ICR now titled "Request for Revocation of ...

  11. Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Training Certification for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators

    Notice · published 2026-10-21 · comments close 2026-12-21 · Docket No. FMCSA-2026-3334
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-21514

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to renew an ICR titled, "Training Certification ...

  12. Hours of Service of Drivers: Association of American Railroads and American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association; Application for Exemption Renewal

    Notice · published 2026-10-21 · effective 2026-10-20 · Docket No. FMCSA-2020-0171
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-21488

    FMCSA announces its final decision to renew and modify the exemption granted to the Association of American Railroads and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association and member railroads (the Associations) from the hours-of-service (HOS) prohibitions against driving after the 14th hour after coming on ...

  13. Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From Grote Industries, LLC

    Notice · published 2026-10-20 · comments close 2026-11-19 · Docket No. FMCSA-2026-0100
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-21390

    This notice advises the public of new information that FMCSA believes is relevant to the application from Grote Industries, LLC (Grote) for an exemption from the requirement that exterior lighting devices on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) be steady-burning. If granted, the exemption would allow motor carriers to ...

  14. Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for Exemption From Aurora Operations, Inc (USDOT #341156)

    Notice · published 2026-10-09 · effective 2026-10-07 · Docket No. FMCSA-2026-0958
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-20734

    FMCSA announces its decision to grant a limited five-year exemption to Aurora Operations, Inc. (Aurora) and other motor carriers operating Level 4 automated driving system (ADS)-equipped commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), with prior notice to FMCSA, from compliance with the warning device placement requirements, the ...

  15. Qualification of Drivers; Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance; Application for Exemption

    Notice · published 2026-10-08 · effective 2026-10-12 · Docket No. FMCSA-2026-0265
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-20649

    FMCSA announces its decision to renew provisionally for one year an exemption to allow drivers with a commercial learner's permit (CLP) or commercial driver's license (CDL) issued by the State of Alaska, and their employers, to rely on a paper copy of the medical examiner's certificate (MEC) as proof of the driver's ...

  16. Agency Information Collection Activities; New Information Collection: Hours of Service of Drivers; Pilot Program To Allow Commercial Drivers To Split Sleeper Berth Time

    Notice · published 2026-10-07 · comments close 2026-12-07 · Docket No. FMCSA-2026-2080
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-20524

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. This notice invites ...

  17. Agency Information Collection Activities; New Information Collection: Hours of Service of Drivers: Pilot Program To Allow Commercial Drivers To Pause Their 14-Hour Driving Window

    Notice · published 2026-10-06 · comments close 2026-12-07 · Docket No. FMCSA-2026-2081
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-20476

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. This notice invites comments on a proposed information collection titled ...

  18. Clarification to the Applicability of Emergency Exemptions; Response to Petitions for Reconsideration

    Rule · published 2026-10-05 · effective 2026-10-05 · Docket No. FMCSA-2025-0124
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-20325

    FMCSA amends its emergency declaration regulations to revise from 14 days to 30 days the length of the relief automatically triggered subsequent to a regional declaration of emergency by a Governor of a State, the Governor's authorized representative, or FMCSA. This action is in response to several petitions for ...

  19. Hours of Service of Drivers; Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Exemption Renewal for Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC

    Notice · published 2026-09-30 · comments close 2026-10-30 · effective 2026-09-23 · Docket No. FMCSA-2016-0050
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-20048

    FMCSA announces its decision to provisionally renew and consolidate two exemptions previously granted to Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC (Cliffs), formerly ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor, LLC, from certain hours-of-service (HOS) and parts and accessories requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). ...

  20. Commercial Driver's License Standards: Application for Exemption; Agri-Tech Aviation

    Notice · published 2026-09-30 · Docket No. FMCSA-2025-0226
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-20046

    FMCSA announces its decision to deny the application from Agri-Tech Aviation requesting an exemption to allow its commercial learner's permit (CLP) holders who have passed the commercial driver's license (CDL) skills test but not yet obtained a CDL license to drive its commercial motor vehicles (CMV) without being ...

  21. Electronic Logging Device Requirements: Application for Exemption; Federation of Professional Truckers

    Notice · published 2026-09-30 · Docket No. FMCSA-2025-1282
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-20043

    FMCSA announces its decision to deny the application from the Federation of Professional Truckers (FOPT) requesting an exemption from the electronic logging device (ELD) requirements. FOPT requests an exemption to allow professional drivers the option to record their records of duty status (RODS) manually, instead of ...

  22. Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing

    Notice · published 2026-09-28 · comments close 2026-10-28 · Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0332, FMCSA-2013-0123, FMCSA-2014-0107
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-19810

    FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 20 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate ...

  23. Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing

    Notice · published 2026-09-28 · comments close 2026-10-28 · Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0122, FMCSA-2014-0385, FMCSA-2015-0329
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-19809

    FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 18 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate ...

  24. Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing

    Notice · published 2026-09-28 · comments close 2026-10-28 · Docket No. FMCSA-2026-0054
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-19808

    FMCSA announces receipt of applications from nine individuals for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to ...

  25. Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing

    Notice · published 2026-09-28 · comments close 2026-10-28 · Docket No. FMCSA-2026-0053
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-19807

    FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 11 individuals for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to ...

  26. Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing

    Notice · published 2026-09-24 · comments close 2026-10-26 · Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0122, FMCSA-2014-0106, FMCSA-2015-0326
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-19594

    FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 12 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate ...

  27. Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection Request: 391.41 CMV Driver Medication Form

    Notice · published 2026-09-15 · comments close 2026-10-15 · Docket No. FMCSA-2026-0760
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-18863

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This Information Collection (IC) is voluntary and may be utilized by medical examiners (ME) ...

  28. Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

    Notice · published 2026-09-10 · comments close 2026-10-13 · Docket No. FMCSA-2013-0109, FMCSA-2022-0044, FMCSA-2024-0019
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-18445

    FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for nine individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to ...

  29. Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

    Notice · published 2026-09-10 · comments close 2026-10-13 · Docket No. FMCSA-2026-0045
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-18436

    FMCSA announces receipt of applications from seven individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a ...

  30. Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

    Notice · published 2026-09-09 · Docket No. FMCSA-2015-0117, FMCSA-2017-0181, FMCSA-2019-0031
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-18312

    FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for five individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to ...

  31. Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

    Notice · published 2026-09-09 · Docket No. FMCSA-2006-25854, FMCSA-2013-0106, FMCSA-2013-0108
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-18311

    FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 12 individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause ...

  32. Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing

    Notice · published 2026-09-09 · Docket No. FMCSA-2017-0057, FMCSA-2017-0058, FMCSA-2019-0111
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-18310

    FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 12 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate ...

  33. Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

    Notice · published 2026-09-09 · comments close 2026-10-09 · Docket No. FMCSA-2024-0026, FMCSA-2025-0009, FMCSA-2026-0044
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-18308

    FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 18 individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a ...

  34. Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

    Notice · published 2026-09-09 · Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0215, FMCSA-2021-0026, FMCSA-2023-0039
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-18307

    FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for five individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to ...

  35. Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

    Notice · published 2026-09-09 · Docket No. FMCSA-2026-0035
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-18301

    FMCSA announces its decision to exempt 14 individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers have "no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of ...

  36. Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection: Accident Recordkeeping Requirements

    Notice · published 2026-09-09 · comments close 2026-11-09 · Docket No. FMCSA-2026-1552
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-18276

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to renew the ICR titled "Accident Recordkeeping ...

  37. Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

    Notice · published 2026-09-09 · comments close 2026-10-09 · Docket No. FMCSA-2023-0034, FMCSA-2023-0037, FMCSA-2025-0015
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-18270

    FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 21 individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a ...