Regulation & law · 01/10/2019Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FMCSA Finalizes Rule Limiting Hazardous Materials Endorsements on Commercial Driver's Licenses

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has adopted the requirements of two interim final rules, published in 2003 and 2005, which restrict the issuance of commercial driver's licenses with hazardous materials endorsements until a Transportation Security Administration security threat assessment has been conducted, as mandated by the USA PATRIOT Act.