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  • 2025-00938 — Commercial Driver's License Standards: Application for Exemption; Navistar, Inc.
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 4832
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced a provisional six-month renewal of an exemption for Navistar, Inc.'s driver, Thomas Nickels, from the commercial driver's license (CDL) regulations in the U.S. This exemption allows Mr. Nickels to drive Navistar's test vehicles in the U.S. without a state-issued CDL, as he holds a valid German commercial license. Mr. Nickels is testing new truck technologies to ensure they meet real-world conditions. Public comments are requested, and FMCSA may extend the exemption to five years after reviewing these comments.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is letting a guy named Thomas drive some special trucks on U.S. roads, even though he has a license from Germany and not the U.S., to test cool new truck stuff. They want to hear what people think about this and might let him keep doing it for a longer time if everyone thinks it's safe.

  • 2024-28098 — Commercial Driver's License: National School Transportation Association Application for Renewal of Exemption
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 95348
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has renewed an exemption allowing school bus driver applicants to skip the engine compartment part of the pre-trip inspection test, known as the "under-the-hood" test, when obtaining a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a school bus endorsement. This exemption is valid for two years, from November 28, 2024, to November 28, 2026, and it restricts drivers to operating school buses only within state boundaries. The renewal aims to address the shortage of school bus drivers by removing barriers related to outdated testing requirements, especially as the industry moves towards electric buses. Safety measures remain in place, and states choosing to use this exemption must report information regularly to ensure compliance and safety.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has decided that school bus drivers don't have to check under the hood of the bus when taking their driving test for two more years, because most school buses are becoming electric and they want more people to become school bus drivers.