Federal Register #FMCSA-2026-3466

FMCSA Seeks Public Comment on PAM Transport’s Request for a CDL Supervision Exemption

FMCSA is seeking public input on PAM Transport, Inc.’s requested exemption from a commercial driver supervision rule. - Government buyer: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation. No sub-agency or office is specified. - Named organization: PAM Transport, Inc., applicant for the exemption; no OEMs are identified. - Request: PAM seeks permission for commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders who have passed the CDL skills test but are awaiting their CDL credentials to drive a commercial motor vehicle while a qualified CDL holder remains in the vehicle, without necessarily sitting in the front passenger seat. - Requested exemption period: five years. - PAM estimates approximately 500–700 CLP holders could operate under the exemption annually. - Notable safeguards proposed: PAM would verify drivers’ permits, licenses, skills-test completion, endorsements, medical qualifications, driving status, and other qualifications. A qualified CDL holder would remain in the vehicle, and PAM would monitor safety and retain required documentation. - Decision process: FMCSA will consider the application, safety information, and public comments before deciding whether to grant or deny the exemption. - Procurement items: No products or services are being procured; no quantities, part numbers, or contract value are provided.

Description

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requests public comment on PAM Transport, Inc.'s application for an exemption from the requirement that certain commercial learner's permit holders be accompanied by a CDL holder in the front seat while driving a commercial motor vehicle. The application concerns CLP holders who have passed the CDL skills test but have not yet received their CDL credentials; PAM proposes that a qualified CDL holder remain in the vehicle without necessarily sitting in the passenger seat. PAM seeks a five-year exemption and estimates that approximately 500–700 CLP holders would operate each year under it. FMCSA will review the application, safety analyses, and public comments before deciding whether to grant or deny the exemption; comments are due November 27, 2026.

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