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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

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Notice Wed, Oct 21, 2026

Hours of Service of Drivers: Association of American Railroads and American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association; Application for Exemption Renewal

Transportation Department/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register summary FMCSA announces its final decision to renew and modify the exemption granted to the Association of American Railroads and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association and member railroads (the Associations) from the hours-of-service (HOS) prohibitions against driving after the 14th hour after coming on duty (the 14-hour rule) and against driving after accumulating 60 hours of on duty time within 7 consecutive days, or 70 hours of on duty time within 8 consecutive days (the 60-hour/70-hour rule). The exemption will enable covered drivers to respond to unplanned events that occur…

Effective Tue, Oct 20, 2026 Ohio in the full text FederalRegister.gov

Rule Tue, Jul 21, 2026

General Technical, Organizational, Conforming, and Correcting Amendments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

Transportation Department/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register summary FMCSA amends its regulations by making technical corrections throughout the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR). The Agency makes minor changes to correct inadvertent errors and omissions, remove or update obsolete references, and improve the clarity and consistency of certain regulatory provisions. FMCSA also makes a change to its rules of organization, procedures, and practice. Because the rule does not impose any new material requirements or increase compliance obligations, it is issued without prior notice and opportunity for comment, pursuant to the good cause exception in…

Effective Tue, Jul 21, 2026 Ohio in the full text FederalRegister.gov

Notice Mon, Jun 22, 2026

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Transportation Department/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register summary FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 16 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.

Ohio in the full text FederalRegister.gov

Notice Wed, Jun 3, 2026

Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for Exemption From Truck-Lite Co. LLC

Transportation Department/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register summary The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces its decision to grant Truck-Lite Co. LLC's (Truck-Lite) application for a limited 5-year exemption to allow motor carriers to install Truck-Lite and/or sister company ECCO auxiliary amber brake- activated pulsating lamps on the rear of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in addition to the steady-burning brake lamps required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). The Agency has determined that granting the exemption would likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater than the level of safety…

Effective Fri, May 29, 2026 Ohio in the full text FederalRegister.gov

Notice Thu, May 28, 2026

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Transportation Department/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register summary FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 12 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.

Ohio in the full text FederalRegister.gov

Notice Wed, May 13, 2026

Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Requirements; Driver Qualification Requirements: Waste Management Holdings, Inc.; Application for Exemptions

Transportation Department/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register summary FMCSA announces its decision to grant in part and deny in part the exemption application from Waste Management Holdings, Inc. (WM) for a period of two years. FMCSA grants WM's request for limited relief from certain driver qualification requirements to allow WM to use the exception for a "single-employer driver" when it transfers drivers among affiliates. FMCSA also grants a limited exemption from the requirement for the driver to undergo controlled substances testing when being transferred among affiliates if the driver has participated in a WM random controlled substances testing pool for…

Ohio in the full text FederalRegister.gov

Notice Tue, Mar 17, 2026

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing

Transportation Department/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register summary FMCSA announces receipt of applications from eight individuals for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

Ohio in the full text FederalRegister.gov

Notice Tue, Mar 17, 2026

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Transportation Department/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register summary FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 17 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.

Ohio in the full text FederalRegister.gov

Notice Wed, Jan 28, 2026

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Transportation Department/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register summary FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 63 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.

Ohio in the full text FederalRegister.gov

Notice Wed, Jan 28, 2026

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing

Transportation Department/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register summary FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 37 individuals for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

Ohio in the full text FederalRegister.gov

Notice Fri, Dec 19, 2025

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

Transportation Department/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register summary FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 52 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.

Ohio in the full text FederalRegister.gov

Notice Fri, Dec 19, 2025

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing

Transportation Department/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Register summary FMCSA announces receipt of applications from 18 individuals for an exemption from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce. If granted, the exemptions would enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

Ohio in the full text FederalRegister.gov