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.