Oregon DMV Stops Issuing All Limited-Term CDL and Commercial Learner's Permits in Compliance with Federal Guidance - Elkhorn Media Group

DACA Truck Drivers in Texas Lose Ability to Renew or Obtain Commercial Licenses Due to Recent Texas Policy Change

The landscape of commercial driving in Texas has shifted dramatically with a new rule that took effect on September 30. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced that it has suspended the issuance of certain commercial driver’s licenses, following an emergency directive issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Details of the Suspension Under the new order, the DPS will no longer issue non-domiciled commercia…

Oregon DMV stops issuing all limited-term CDL and Commercial Learner's Permits in compliance with federal guidance - Elkhorn Media Group

SALEM – (Press Release from the Oregon Department of Transportation) Oregon DMV has stopped issuing non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses and Commercial Learner’s Permits until further notice. The change is due to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration emergency interim final rule that went into effect Sept. 29. The rule requires states to stop issuing non-domiciled CDLs and Commercial Learner’s Permits until they can ensure complian…

Oregon DMV stops issuing all non-domiciled CDLs until further notice

Officials in Oregon have paused the issuance of all non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) as the state works to fully comply with an emergency federal rule. On October 1, 2025, officials announced that the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has stopped issuing all non-domiciled CDLs and Commercial Learner’s Permits (CLPs) until further notice.  The pause includes every type of license issuance, including original, transfer, up…