Seizure-Prone Drivers Cleared: FMCSA Extends Big Truck Exemptions Again
Published Date: 3/27/2025
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Summary
The FMCSA is renewing special permissions for 19 drivers with epilepsy or seizure disorders, letting them keep driving big trucks across state lines while on their medication. This means these drivers can stay on the road safely without breaking the rules. The decision helps keep good drivers working and supports safe highways without extra costs or delays.
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Exemptions Let 19 Seizure-Disorder Drivers Keep Driving
The FMCSA renewed exemptions for 19 individual drivers who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication. These exemptions let those 19 people continue to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce despite the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations' rule against drivers having an established history or diagnosis of epilepsy or a condition likely to cause loss of consciousness.
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