US EditionIndiana Cancels Nearly 1,800 Non-Domicile CDLs for Immigrant Drivers
The BMV said the revocations affect nearly all non-domiciled CDL holders after new visa limits and English rules took effect, with employers facing fines up to $50,000.
- On Wednesday, the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles revoked 1,790 non-domiciled CDLs following new state and federal restrictions; Gregory Dunn confirmed affected drivers were notified by mail on March 16.
- State Rep. Jim Pressel sponsored House Enrolled Act 1200 following fatal crashes, aligning with President Donald Trump's call for stricter vetting and English-proficiency mandates for commercial operators.
- Under the new rules, non-domiciled CDLs require H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visas; violations carry a Level 6 felony charge, and employers face fines up to $50,000 for hiring ineligible drivers.
- While the Indiana Motor Truck Association supports the safety measures, advocates like Burrow warn the law is too broad, preventing legal immigrants including DACA recipients called 'Dreamers' from obtaining CDLs.
- As the federal government advances HR5688, other states are codifying similar policies to cement English-proficiency requirements and strengthen non-domiciled CDL standards across the United States.
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Indiana strips nearly 1,800 non-citizens of CDLs
Almost 1,800 non-citizen truck and bus drivers without specific employment-based visas lost their commercial driver’s licenses Wednesday as a new statutory ban — inspired by recent traffic fatalities — took effect.
Indiana revokes nearly every non-domiciled CDL
Several states are cracking down on non-domiciled CDLs by codifying stiffer rules into law. Indiana passed one of the toughest laws, and one of the provisions just went into effect. Non-domiciled CDLs and English-language proficiency have created problems in the trucking industry for years. Those issues have grabbed mainstream headlines after the Department of Transportation under President Donald Trump honed in on them in its efforts to clean u…
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Indiana strips nearly 1,800 noncitizens of CDLs
Almost 1,800 noncitizen truck and bus drivers without specific employment-based visas lost their commercial driver’s licenses Wednesday as a new statutory ban — inspired by recent traffic fatalities — took effect.
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