# 2026-22829: Federal Regulators Say No to 16 Seizure-Disorder Truck Drivers

2026-22829, Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published 2026-11-09; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22829
- As of: 2026-11-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22829
- Title: Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 70980
- Published: 2026-11-09
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-11

## In one line

Federal Regulators Say No to 16 Seizure-Disorder Truck Drivers

## Summary

The FMCSA said no to 16 people with epilepsy or seizure disorders who asked to drive big trucks across state lines. The rules still keep folks with conditions that might cause blackouts from driving commercial vehicles, aiming to keep roads safe for everyone. If you’re affected, this means no changes for now, and no new costs or deadlines to worry about.

## Abstract

FMCSA announces its decision to deny applications from 16 individuals who requested an exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) prohibiting 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 operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) from operating CMVs in interstate commerce.

## Effects PRIA read

- 16 truck-driver epilepsy exemptions denied: cost, high. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) denied exemption requests from 16 named individuals who asked to be allowed to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce despite having epilepsy or seizure disorders. The 16 applicants listed by name and State are: Andrew…
- Seizure-related disqualification remains in effect: cost, high. FMCSA continues to apply the physical qualification standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(8), which disqualifies anyone with a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any condition likely to cause loss of consciousness from operating CMVs in interstate commerce unless an exemption is granted. FMCSA reviews exempt…
- Denials based on seizure-free time requirement: cost, medium. FMCSA states that the 16 denied applicants 'do not meet the minimum time requirement for being seizure-free, either on or off anti-seizure medication.' Applicants who have not met that seizure-free time requirement were denied exemptions.

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- [2026-08144](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-08144): Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures, 2026-04-27
- [2026-22507](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22507): Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders, 2026-11-04
- [2026-22512](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22512): Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Metronet Application for Exemption, 2026-11-04
- [2026-22508](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22508): Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders, 2026-11-04
- [2026-22510](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22510): Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders, 2026-11-04
- [2026-22277](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22277): Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection Request: Hazardous Materials Safety Permits, 2026-11-02

## Sources
- [2026-22829 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/09/2026-22829/qualification-of-drivers-exemption-applications-epilepsy-and-seizure-disorders)
- [2026-22829 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-09/pdf/2026-22829.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22829 (as of 2026-11-11).