Below you will find FMCSA’s latest information, declarations, and resources in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. For information on the COVID-19 outbreak and the federal government response, please visit: Coronavirus.gov

Description: Extension of the Modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 Under 49 CFR § 390.25 (August 31, 2022)
Effective: 09/01/2022 | Expires on: 10/15/2022; In accordance with 49 CFR § 390.25, this extension of the modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 is effective at 12:00 A.M. (ET), September 1, 2022, and shall remain in effect until 11:59 P.M. (ET), October 15, 2022, unless modified or terminated sooner by FMCSA. 

Description: Extension And Amendment of the Modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 Under 49 CFR § 390.25 (May 27, 2022)
Effective: 06/01/2022 | Expires on: 08/31/2022; In accordance with 49 CFR § 390.25, this extension and amendment of the modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 is effective at 12:00 A.M. (ET), June 1, 2022, and shall remain in effect until 11:59 P.M. (ET), August 31, 2022, unless modified or terminated sooner by FMCSA.

Description: FMCSA Amendment of the Extension of the Modified Emergency Declaration (May 13, 2022)
Effective: 05/13/2022 | Expires on: 05/31/2022; In accordance with 49 CFR § 390.25, this amendment of the extension of the modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 is effective at 12:00 A.M. (ET), May 13, 2022.  The amended extension of the modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 shall remain in effect until 11:59 P.M. (ET), May 31, 2022, unless modified or terminated sooner by FMCSA.  

Extension of the Modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 Under 49 CFR § 390.25 (February 26, 2022)
In accordance with 49 CFR § 390.25, this extension of the modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 is effective at 12:00 A.M. (ET), March 1, 2022 and shall remain in effect until 11:59 P.M. (ET), May 31, 2022, unless modified or terminated sooner by FMCSA.  

Extension of the Modified Emergency Declaration 2020-002 Under 49 CFR § 390.25 (November 29, 2021)
In accordance with 49 CFR § 390.25, this extension of the modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 is effective at 12:00 A.M. (ET), December 1, 2021 and shall remain in effect until 11:59 P.M. (ET), February 28, 2022, modification or termination by FMCSA, or revocation of the declaration of national emergency under 42 U.S.C. § 5191(b), whichever is soonest.  

Expansion and Extension of the Modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 

In the extension and amendment to the Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002, issued August 31, 2021, FMCSA required that all motor carriers report, on a monthly basis, when one or more of their commercial motor vehicles operate under the terms of the Declaration. Beginning October 1, 2021, carriers may enter their data via the FMCSA Portal. [Note: For assistance logging-in the FMCSA Portal, call 617-494-3003 and select Option 3. Or email FMCtechsup@dot.gov with the subject “Emergency Declaration Portal Login Assistance.”]

• Extension and Amendment of Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 Under 49 CFR § 390.25 (September 1, 2021)

Frequently Asked Questions Relating to Public Health Emergency Declaration Related to Covid-19 

• Frequently Asked Questions Relating to FMCSA Emergency Declaration (Updated February 11, 2022)
• Frequently Asked Questions Relating to FMCSA Emergency Declaration (October 19, 2021)

Federal Mask Requirement for Surface Transportation Providers

On January 29, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an Order imposing a mask requirement applicable to public transportation systems, rail, and van, bus and motorcoach service providers to mitigate the risk of COVID-19.  The CDC Order implements President Biden’s Executive Order 13998, Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel, “to save lives and allow all Americans, including the millions of people employed in the transportation industry, to travel and work safely.”

Resources: 

• US DOT Mask Requirement for Public Transportation FAQs
• Executive Order on Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel
• CDC Order: Requirement for Persons to Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs
• CDC Federal Register Notice
• TSA COVID-19 hub
• TSA COVID-19 FAQs

FMCSA Hours of Service National Emergency Declaration
Learn more about FMCSA’s National Emergency Declaration for CMVs delivering relief in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

• September 11 Extension of Modified Expanded Emergency Declaration
• August 11 Extension of Modified Expanded Emergency Declaration
• July 13 Extension of Modified Expanded Emergency Declaration
• Extension of Expanded Emergency Declaration
• National Emergency Declaration

Limited Waiver in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency to Permit the Operation

• Limited Waiver in Response to the COVID-19 to Permit the Operation of Intermodal Equipment with Expired Annual Inspection Decals (July 16, 2020)

FMCSA Guidance on Leveraging Technology to Conduct Compliance Reviews

• FMCSA Guidance on Leveraging Technology to Conduct Compliance Reviews During COVID-19 Health Emergency (May 19, 2020)

Cross Border Transportation

• FMCSA Guidance on Cross-Border Transportation and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (November 29, 2021)
• FMCSA Guidance on Cross-Border Transportation and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (August 31, 2021)

Information Regarding Local Shelter in Place and Restrictions on Movement

• FMCSA Guidance on Local Shelter in Place & Other Restrictions on Movement
• DHS Guide on Essential Workers
• CDC Guidance on New York City Truck Drivers & Delivery Workers

Questions & Answers on Voluntary Revocation of Operating Authority Registration

• Voluntary Revocation of Operating Authority Registration Questions and Answers (April 30, 2020)

FMCSA Commercial Driver’s License Actions
Learn more about FMCSA’s commercial driver’s license (CDL) actions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

• Waiver of Certain Pre-trip Vehicle Inspection Skills Test Requirements for Certain School Bus Drivers (March 28, 2022)
• Waiver of Certain Pre-trip Vehicle Inspection Skills Test Requirements for Certain School Bus Drivers (January 3, 2022)
• Waiver in Response to the COVID-19 National Emergency – For States, CDL Holders, CLP Holders, and Interstate Drivers Operating Commercial Motor Vehicles (November 29, 2021)
• Notice of Enforcement Policy Regarding Expiring Driver’s Licenses and Medical Examiner’s Certificates During Covid-19 National Emergency (February 26, 2022)
• Three-Month Waiver in Response to the COVID-19 Emergency – For States and CLP Holders Operating Commercial Motor Vehicles (August 31, 2022)
• Three-Month Waiver in Response to the COVID-19 Emergency – For States and CLP Holders Operating Commercial Motor Vehicles (May 27, 2022)
• Notice of Termination of Waiver for States Concerning Third Party CDL Skills Test Examiners in Response to the COVID-19 Emergency (February 3, 2022)

FMCSA Frequently Asked Questions Relating to the MCSAP Grant Program Expanded Emergency Declaration Under 49 CFR §390.23 No. 2020-002 

• FMCSA Frequently Asked Questions Relating to the MCSAP Grant Program Expanded Emergency Declaration

State Drivers Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) 

• FMCSA Frequently Asked Questions Relating to the Waiver of Certain Pre-trip Vehicle Inspection Skills Test Requirements for Certain School Bus Drivers (January 27, 2022)
• Notice of Enforcement Discretion Determination Concerning Certain Requirements for States in 49 CFR Parts 383 and 384 (May 26, 2021)
• SDLA Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q) (March 20, 2020) 
• Current Status of State Drivers Licensing Agencies

FMCSA COVID-19 Drug & Alcohol Testing

• None at this time.

Notice of Enforcement Discretion
FMCSA has issued a notice of agency discretion for motor carriers requesting temporary operating authority to provide direct assistance to emergency relief efforts for the COVID-19 outbreak.

• Notice of Enforcement Discretion

State Emergency Declarations
Learn more about state issued emergency declarations for the COVID-19 outbreak.

• Emergency Declarations by State

Additional Resources

• TSA - Exemption To Extend the Expiration Date of Certain Transportation Worker Identification Credentials
• FAQ about the TSA HME exemption
• General Information Regarding TSA Enrollment Services