Farm Harvesters Get Five More Years of License Flexibility Across States
Published Date: 9/26/2025
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Summary
U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc. got their special permission renewed for five more years, letting their drivers skip a usual rule about where they can drive with their commercial licenses. This means their drivers, who work across state lines harvesting crops, can keep doing their jobs without extra hassle. The change keeps things smooth and saves time and money for the company and its drivers.
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Five-Year CDL "K" Exemption Renewed
If you are a custom harvester driver for U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc., your exemption from the intrastate restriction (the "K" restriction) on commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) has been renewed for a five-year period. This renewal continues the relief that lets those drivers operate in interstate commerce under the exemption.
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