Young Harvesters Push to Renew Under-21 Interstate Driving Exemption
Published Date: 5/12/2025
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Summary
U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc. wants to keep their special permission that lets drivers under 21 haul crops across state lines without the usual age limits. This affects young custom harvester drivers who need to drive commercial trucks interstate. The government is asking for public feedback before deciding, so keep an eye out and speak up if you want!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Under-21 harvest drivers: interstate permission
U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc. has asked FMCSA to renew an exemption that would let drivers under 21 who work as custom harvesters operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce despite the usual age limits and the State 'K' (intrastate-only) CDL restriction. This directly affects drivers under 21 who need to drive across state lines for custom harvesting.
Custom harvester businesses: retain interstate drivers
U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc. applied to renew an exemption from the 'K' intrastate CDL restriction so companies engaged in interstate custom harvesting could have drivers under 21 operate across state lines. FMCSA is asking for public comment on that renewal request.
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