Summary
The U.S. Transportation Department will tighten rules for non-citizens to get commercial driver's licenses after three fatal truck crashes. These crashes were linked to immigrant drivers who should not have been licensed. All states must now stop giving licenses to non-citizens until they meet new requirements.
Key Facts
- The Transportation Department is changing the rules for non-citizens to receive commercial driver's licenses.
- The changes are in response to three deadly crashes caused by immigrant truck drivers this year.
- A crash in Florida in August, killing three people, led to a nationwide review of licensing.
- Similar licensing issues were found in Texas and Alabama.
- The Transportation Secretary warned California could lose $160 million in federal funds due to licensing violations.
- States must stop issuing licenses to non-citizens until they comply with the new standards.
