Type:Notice
Citation:86 FR 693
Reading Time:about 10 minutes
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has decided to renew vision requirement exemptions for 63 commercial vehicle drivers. These exemptions allow individuals to operate in interstate commerce with vision issues in one eye. The FMCSA concluded that continuing these exemptions maintains or exceeds current safety levels. No public comments were received during the announcement period, and the exemptions are valid for two years starting in December 2020, unless revoked earlier.
Simple Explanation
The FMCSA is letting 63 truck drivers keep driving even though they have trouble seeing with one eye, because they found it's still safe for everyone.