23 Deaf Individuals Renew Exemptions for Commercial Truck Operation
Published Date: 5/5/2025
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Summary
FMCSA is renewing special permission for 23 hard of hearing and deaf drivers to keep driving big trucks across state lines. This means these drivers can stay on the road without meeting the usual hearing rules. The decision helps keep these skilled drivers working without extra costs or delays.
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23 Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Drivers Kept Driving
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration renewed exemptions for 23 hard of hearing and deaf individuals so they can continue to operate interstate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). This lets those 23 drivers keep driving across state lines without meeting the usual FMCSR hearing requirement, avoiding extra costs or delays to their work.
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