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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) has received applications from 10 individuals seeking exemptions from the hearing requirements that are typically needed to operate commercial motor vehicles interstate. If approved, these exemptions would allow hard of hearing and deaf individuals to drive commercial vehicles across state lines. The public is invited to comment on these exemption requests by January 27, 2025, using various methods, such as online submission, mail, or fax. The FMCSA will review all submissions to determine if the exemptions maintain an equivalent or greater level of safety.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has received applications from nine individuals seeking an exemption from the hearing requirements in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. If granted, these exemptions would allow the applicants, who are deaf or hard of hearing, to operate commercial motor vehicles across state lines. The FMCSA is accepting public comments on these applications until February 20, 2025. The agency will evaluate whether granting these exemptions would maintain or exceed the current safety standards required by law.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), part of the Department of Transportation, announced that it is exempting 16 individuals from the hearing requirements normally needed to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) across state lines. These exemptions allow hard of hearing and deaf individuals to legally drive CMVs in interstate commerce and are valid for two years, starting December 24, 2024. The decision was made after determining that these drivers could maintain an equivalent or higher level of safety compared to those meeting the hearing requirements. The conditions of the exemption include specific reporting obligations and a prohibition on driving passenger buses across state lines.

FMCSA has decided to exempt 10 individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), allowing them to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce, despite being deaf or hard of hearing. This exemption, based on evidence showing that these drivers maintain a comparable level of safety, is effective from February 1, 2025, and will last for two years. The exempted drivers must follow specific conditions, such as reporting any accidents and maintaining driving records, and they are prohibited from driving passenger buses in interstate commerce. During the exemption period, states cannot enforce conflicting laws or regulations.

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.