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FMCSA-CDL-383.23-FAQ001(2023-05-08)
Question: May a State Driver’s Licensing Agency (SDLA) issue a non-domiciled CLP or CDL to an individual who is present in the United States under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration policy as a...
Cross-border commercial and non-Commercial Driver License Requirements
FAQ002: A driver with residence in Mexico drives for a U.S. company. Does that driver need a state-issued commercial driver’s license?
Answer: No, the driver may...
Cross-border commercial and non-Commercial Driver License Requirements
FAQ001: Which foreign country’s Commercial Licenses are reciprocally recognized for operating a CMV in the United States?
Answer: The only foreign commercial driver licenses (CDLs) that are...
§383.23 – Commercial Driver’s License
Question 1: May a foreign driver with an employment authorization document obtain a CDL to operate a CMV in the United States?
Guidance: Yes. A foreign driver holding an employment authorization document or an unexpired...