17 Hard-of-Hearing Truckers Get Extensions to Keep Driving Commercials
Published Date: 5/5/2025
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FMCSA is renewing special permission for 17 hard of hearing and 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 renewals keep things rolling smoothly with no extra costs or delays.
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17 Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Drivers Renewed
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration renewed exemptions for 17 hard-of-hearing or deaf individuals so they may continue to operate interstate commercial motor vehicles even though they do not meet the usual hearing requirement. This lets those 17 drivers keep working as interstate CMV drivers.
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