The FMCSA is considering permitting individuals with learner’s permits to operate without a CDL holder present in the passenger seat On Tuesday, the FMCSA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at enhancing testing efficiency and flexibility for individuals seeking a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or commercial learner’s permit (CLP). The proposed changes by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) aim to offer more flexibility to CDL applicants. Among these changes is a provision allowing learner’s permit holders to operate without a CDL holder in the passenger seat once they have passed their skills test. The agency asserts … Continue reading The Secret Plan Behind the FMCSA’s New Permit Policy