Epilepsy Sufferers Petition FMCSA for Big Rig Driving Rights
Published Date: 7/24/2025
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Summary
The FMCSA got 11 requests from people with epilepsy or seizure disorders asking to drive big trucks across state lines. If approved, these folks—who take medicine to control their seizures—could legally hit the road again. This could change the rules for drivers with certain health conditions and might open new job opportunities soon.
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Possible Exemptions Let Some Drivers With Seizures Drive Interstate
The FMCSA received 11 applications from people with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or other seizure disorders asking for an exemption from the rule that bars drivers likely to lose consciousness. If granted, these exemptions would let those individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce.
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