FMCSA SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSAL TO ALLOW 18-TO 20-YEAR-OLDS TO OPERATE CMVS IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE

摘要

A pilot program that would allow drivers ages 18-20 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce is under consideration by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,which announced that it is seeking public comment on the proposed program.Comments must be received on or before July 15,2019.The Federal Register Notice,including how to submit comments,is available here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/05/15/2019-09944/commercial-drivers-licenses-pilot-program-to-allow-drivers-under-2 1-to-oper-ate-commercial-motor Currently drivers 18-20 may operate CMVs only in intrastate commerce.In July 2018 the USDOT announced the details of the Commercial Drivers Pilot Program required under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act,which allows certain 18-to 20-year-olds with military training to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.