Notice 27 Mar 2025 compliance, regulation, transportation, federal motor carrier safety administration, drivers, hearing exemptions

🚛FMCSA Renews Hearing Exemptions for Commercial Drivers

FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for six 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.

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Regulatory Compliance, Industry Standards 15 Jan 2025 compliance, regulation, transportation, fmcsa, epilepsy, federal, drivers

🚚FMCSA Renewed Exemptions for Drivers with Seizure Disorders

FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for seven 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 consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV." The exemptions enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

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