Deaf Drivers Renew Exemptions for Big Rig Trucking
Published Date: 3/27/2025
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Summary
FMCSA is renewing special permission for six hard of hearing or deaf drivers to keep driving big trucks across state lines. This means these drivers can stay on the road safely without meeting the usual hearing rules. The decision helps keep good drivers working without extra costs or delays.
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Six Deaf or Hard‑of‑Hearing Drivers Kept on Road
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration renewed exemptions for six hard of hearing or deaf individuals, letting them continue to drive commercial motor vehicles (big trucks) in interstate commerce despite the usual FMCSR hearing requirement. This decision keeps those six drivers working without extra costs or delays.
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