Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Idiopathic Hypersomnia
FMCSA announces receipt of an application from one individual for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against operation of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce by persons with either a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is
| Agency | Transportation Department, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
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| Document type | Notice |
| Published | 2026-02-20 |
| Summary | FMCSA announces receipt of an application from one individual for an exemption from the prohibition in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) against operation of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce by persons with either a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or any other condition that is likely to cause a loss of consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV. If granted, the exemption would enable this individual who has been diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia and is receiving medical treatment to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. |
| Document number | 2026-03331 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/20/2026-03331/qualification-of-drivers-exemption-applications-idiopathic-hypersomnia |