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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has received applications from seven individuals seeking exemptions from the vision requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. These exemptions would allow them to drive commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) across state lines despite not meeting the vision standard in one eye. The FMCSA evaluates if granting these exemptions would ensure the same level of safety as the current regulations. The public is invited to comment on these applications until February 5, 2021.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is renewing vision exemptions for 66 commercial motor vehicle drivers. These exemptions allow drivers with vision impairments in one eye to continue operating vehicles across state lines. Each renewal is valid for two years, provided drivers continue to meet health and safety conditions. The FMCSA is asking for public comments and will consider revoking exemptions if they compromise safety.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has received applications from 12 individuals seeking exemptions from a rule that generally prohibits people with epilepsy or related conditions from driving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. These individuals, who have had seizures but are currently under medication and seizure-free, want to be allowed to drive CMVs. The FMCSA is evaluating their qualifications and inviting public comments on these exemption requests by January 27, 2025. This notice reflects ongoing efforts to balance regulatory safety standards with opportunities for drivers managing medical conditions to legally operate CMVs.

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), part of the Department of Transportation, has announced the denial of requests from 37 individuals seeking exemptions from the vision requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. These individuals wanted to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce, but upon evaluation, the FMCSA determined that granting these exemptions would not ensure a safety level equivalent to the existing standards. The reasons for denial included lack of experience with vision deficiencies, insufficient recent driving experience, or other issues such as unstable vision.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has decided to renew exemptions for eight individuals, allowing them to continue driving commercial motor vehicles despite having epilepsy or a history of seizures. These individuals are taking medication for their condition, and FMCSA has determined that the exemptions provide a safety level equal to or greater than the standard regulations. The exemptions are valid for two years, and can be revoked if safety conditions are not met.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has decided to renew exemptions for 13 individuals, allowing them to continue driving commercial motor vehicles across state lines, despite not meeting hearing requirements outlined in federal regulations. These exemptions, which span a two-year period, permit deaf or hard-of-hearing drivers to operate safely under specific conditions. Upon evaluation, the FMCSA determined that these drivers could maintain a level of safety equal to or greater than if they complied with existing hearing standards. The exemptions can be revoked if drivers do not adhere to the set conditions or if safety levels decline.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) decided to allow three drivers to bypass a vision requirement for interstate commercial driving. These drivers have vision limitations in one eye due to issues like amblyopia and cataracts; however, they have demonstrated safe driving abilities despite these limitations. Each exemption will last for two years, and conditions include annual medical exams to ensure continued qualification. The three drivers benefiting from this exemption are Terence L. Broadwater, Shannon L. Cagle, and Frank L. Crenshaw.

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) has decided to renew exemptions for 25 individuals from the hearing requirements related to commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. These exemptions allow individuals who are hard of hearing or deaf to continue driving CMVs in interstate commerce. Despite a public comment period that ended on February 5, 2025, no comments were received. The agency affirmed that the safety level with the exemptions is likely to be equivalent to or greater than without them. These exemptions are valid for two years from their respective effective dates unless revoked.