The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has received exemption applications from nine individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and want to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce. The applicants are seeking relief from the hearing standard in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. If approved, the exemptions would allow them to drive CMVs across state lines.
Key Points
- FMCSA has received applications from nine individuals seeking an exemption from the FMCSR hearing requirement.
- The applicants are deaf or hard of hearing.
- The exemptions would apply to operating CMVs in interstate commerce.
- The applications have been received, and no exemptions have been granted at this stage.
- The hearing requirement is part of the physical qualification standards for CMV drivers under the FMCSRs.
Why It Matters
If granted, the exemptions would permit deaf and hard of hearing individuals to drive CMVs in interstate commerce despite not meeting the current federal hearing standard.