FMCSA CDL Exemption May 15: FAS Citizens Get Licenses

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has approved a groundbreaking exemption that allows citizens of Freely Associated States to obtain non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses. This marks the first non-domiciled CDL rule exemption in FMCSA history. The exemption applies to citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Eligible applicants must reside in the U.S., possess a valid passport from their FAS nation, and have a Form I-94 or I-94A. This…