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FMCSA Modifies Waiver for Use of Paper Medical Examiner’s Certificate

On July 14, 2025, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a temporary waiver allowing interstate commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders, commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders, and motor carriers to continue relying on a paper copy of the medical examiner’s certificate...