FMCSA Zaps Truck Driver's Dream: No ICDs Behind the Wheel!
Published Date: 2/23/2026
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Summary
The FMCSA said no to one driver with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) who asked to be allowed to drive commercial trucks across state lines. This decision sticks to safety rules that keep drivers with certain heart conditions off the road to protect everyone. If you’re affected or curious, now’s the time to check the details—no money changes, just firm safety standards.
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ICD Holder Denied Interstate Driving
If you have an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and want to drive a commercial motor vehicle across state lines, FMCSA denied an exemption for Charles Pereira on February 23, 2026. The agency says ICDs remain medically disqualifying under 49 CFR 391.41(b)(4); FMCSA received 43 public comments in support but found the medical evidence insufficient.
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