USDOT Tightens CDL Rules for Non-Citizens: What Changes in 2025
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has introduced sweeping new restrictions on non-citizens seeking commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). The emergency measures—prompted by a recent fatal crash in Florida involving a driver in the country illegally—require applicants to hold an employment-based visa and pass a mandatory federal immigration status check before qualifying for a CDL or […]