FMCSA Renews Hearing Exemptions for 15 Commercial Drivers
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The notice lets 15 deaf or hard of hearing commercial drivers keep operating commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce despite not meeting the standard federal hearing requirement. For carriers and affected drivers, this is a targeted renewal rather than a broad rule change. The named drivers may continue driving under their renewed exemptions until the listed expiration dates, assuming they continue to meet the exemption conditions.
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Key Changes
- Renews hearing requirement exemptions for 15 deaf or hard of hearing interstate commercial drivers
- Allows the covered drivers to continue operating commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce
- Sets renewed exemption periods with specific applicable and expiration dates
Affected Parties
Deaf and hard of hearing commercial motor vehicle drivers with renewed exemptionsMotor carriers employing or contracting with those drivers+1 more…
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commercial drivers,FMCSA,hearing exemptions