# 2026-12455: Six More People With Epilepsy May Drive Big Rigs

2026-12455, Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published 2026-06-22, effective Comments must be received on or before July 22, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-29).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12455
- As of: 2026-06-29
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12455
- Title: Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 37216
- Published: 2026-06-22
- Effective: Comments must be received on or before July 22, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-07-22
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-29

## In one line

Six More People With Epilepsy May Drive Big Rigs

## Summary

The FMCSA is considering special permission for six people with epilepsy or seizure disorders to drive big trucks across state lines, even though current rules usually say no. These folks take medicine and want a chance to work safely behind the wheel. You’ve got until July 22, 2026, to share your thoughts—this could open doors for drivers and impact the trucking world!

## Abstract

FMCSA announces receipt of applications from six individuals for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against persons with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to drive in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are taking anti-seizure medication to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

## Effects PRIA read

- Six Drivers May Get Interstate Exemptions: benefit, low. FMCSA received applications from six individuals with epilepsy or seizure disorders asking permission to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce despite the usual prohibition. If granted, these exemptions would allow those specific applicants who take anti-seizure medication…
- Exemptions Are Issued for Two Years: benefit, low. FMCSA issues medical exemptions from the physical qualification rules for a 2-year period to align with the maximum duration of a driver's medical certification. That means any medical exemption granted would typically last for two years before needing renewal.

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## Sources
- [2026-12455 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/22/2026-12455/qualification-of-drivers-exemption-applications-epilepsy-and-seizure-disorders)
- [2026-12455 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-22/pdf/2026-12455.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12455 (as of 2026-06-29).