Swedish Truckers Seek Special Permission to Drive American Roads
Published Date: 1/13/2025
Notice
Summary
International Motors, LLC wants special permission to let three Swedish drivers use their foreign commercial licenses to drive big trucks in the U.S. The government is asking the public to share their thoughts by February 12, 2025. This could make it easier for these drivers to work here without extra testing or delays.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Five-Year Exemption Request for Three Drivers
International Motors applied for a 5-year exemption to allow three named Swedish commercial license holders (Johan Astrom, Kristoffer Lindve, and Martin Uppman) to operate commercial motor vehicles in the United States without meeting the U.S. State residency requirement for a commercial driver's license. The application seeks permission for these drivers to operate in interstate commerce while supporting International's vehicle development.
Operational Limits If Exemption Granted
International states that, under the requested exemption, the drivers would drive no more than 8 hours per day for 2 consecutive days and no more than 300 miles per day, and would always be accompanied by a State‑issued CDL holder familiar with the routes. These are the applicant's proposed limits for the test driving events.
Allows On‑Road Testing for Vehicle Development
The application says the exemption would allow International and its partner Scania to run 'real world' vehicle tests of an advanced transmission control system from International's Lisle, Illinois and Denver, Colorado facilities using the three Swedish-licensed drivers. The tests would support development prior to going to market.
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