6 Jan 2025
🚚FMCSA Renews Driver Hearing Requirement Exemptions for Businesses
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing
Summary
FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 25 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 commerce.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Business Impact
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The renewal of exemptions for hard of hearing and deaf drivers from the hearing requirement in federal regulations has direct implications for business owners in the transportation sector. It affects compliance with FMCSA regulations and allows qualified drivers to operate commercial vehicles, thus influencing staffing and operational capacity.