🚚FMCSA Exemption Notice for Drivers with Epilepsy
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Summary
FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 35 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 commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to drive in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Business Impact
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The notice discusses exemption applications for drivers with epilepsy to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), impacting regulations and compliance for transportation businesses that employ these drivers. This affects labor market trends and regulatory compliance within the trucking industry.