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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has decided to renew exemptions for 15 drivers with epilepsy or seizure disorders, allowing them to continue operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. These exemptions are renewed for two years and come with specific conditions, like staying seizure-free, maintaining stable treatment, and undergoing regular medical checks. If any conditions are violated, the exemption can be revoked. During the exemption period, no state laws contradicting this exemption can be enforced against exempt drivers. This decision aims to maintain a safety level equivalent to current regulations.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is considering an application for a medical exemption for a commercial motor vehicle driver named Matthew Wackt. The exemption would allow Wackt to operate a commercial vehicle despite his implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), which is usually prohibited under safety regulations due to risks like syncope. The FMCSA seeks public comments on this exemption request to ensure that granting it would maintain or exceed current safety standards. Comments on this matter need to be submitted by March 11, 2021.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has decided to grant exemptions to three individuals with epilepsy or seizure disorders, allowing them to operate commercial motor vehicles across state lines. This decision, effective from January 11, 2021, until January 11, 2023, was based on each individual's medical history and stable treatment regimen. The individuals granted these exemptions have been seizure-free for many years while on medication. The FMCSA believes that this exemption ensures a safety level similar to, or better than, what the standard regulations would achieve.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is allowing 13 people with a history of seizures to drive commercial vehicles under certain conditions. These individuals, who have been seizure-free and have stable treatment plans, are exempt from a rule that generally disqualifies drivers with epilepsy. The exemption is valid for two years and requires these drivers to remain seizure-free, submit annual medical reports, and fulfill additional conditions such as reporting any crashes or citations to FMCSA. The goal is to ensure safety levels equivalent to those of drivers without such medical histories.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has decided to renew exemptions for 10 individuals who have a history of epilepsy or seizures. Normally, drivers with such medical history are not allowed to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce due to safety regulations. However, these exemptions allow the individuals to continue driving as long as they are on anti-seizure medication, ensuring safety is equivalent to standard regulations. The exemptions are valid for two years from their effective date but can be revoked if safety conditions are not met.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has decided to exempt 20 individuals from the hearing requirement to drive commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. This exemption means that people who are hard of hearing or deaf can legally drive CMVs across state lines until January 22, 2023, provided they meet specific conditions, such as reporting crashes and keeping a copy of the exemption while driving. The decision was based on an assessment that shows these drivers can maintain a safety level equivalent to or greater than that of drivers without such exemptions.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is renewing exemptions for 11 individuals with epilepsy or seizure disorders, allowing them to continue driving commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce. These exemptions make an exception to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation that generally prohibits such individuals from driving due to safety concerns. Recent evaluations found that these drivers can maintain a safety level equal to or greater than what the law typically requires. The exemptions are valid for two years, provided safety standards are met during that period.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has decided to renew the hearing requirement exemptions for nine individuals who drive commercial motor vehicles across states. This means these drivers, who are hard of hearing or deaf, can continue to operate their vehicles safely until November 2022. FMCSA evaluated their eligibility and found that they meet safety standards comparable to those with typical hearing abilities. The exemptions will remain active as long as the drivers comply with the set conditions and maintain safety standards.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has denied Waymo LLC and Aurora Operations, Inc.'s application for an exemption from certain safety regulations related to Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) operated by Level 4 Automated Driving Systems. The companies sought to use "Cab-Mounted Warning Beacons" as an alternative to the traditional warning devices required when a CMV is stopped on the highway. Although public comments showed some support, the FMCSA decided that the proposed beacons did not demonstrate an equivalent or greater level of safety. The application was too vague and lacked necessary details and data to justify a nationwide exemption for all autonomous CMV operators.

In a final rule published on November 18, 2024, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) made corrections to its regulations by addressing two specific errors. The first correction involves handling a wrongly stayed section, with the agency providing new instructions to revise and stay that section until January 16, 2026. The second correction fixes a typographical error involving an incorrect reference in a section definition. These changes aim to improve clarity and consistency within the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.