Federal Register #2026-22508

FMCSA grants 11 drivers exemptions from epilepsy and seizure-disorder medical qualification rules

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) granted medical-rule exemptions to 11 commercial drivers with epilepsy or seizure disorders. - Government agency: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). - Disposition: The 11 drivers may operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce despite the federal medical qualification restriction related to epilepsy and seizure disorders. - Safety requirements: Drivers must remain seizure-free and maintain stable treatment. They must submit annual physician reports and certified driving records, complete annual medical examinations, and report specified seizures, crashes, citations, and convictions to FMCSA. - Basis: FMCSA reviewed each driver’s medical history, treatment stability, physician’s opinion, and driving record, and determined the exemptions would likely provide an equivalent or greater level of safety. - Procurement: This is a regulatory notice, not a procurement. No products, services, OEMs, vendors, or contract value are identified.

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announces its decision to exempt 11 individuals from the federal medical qualification requirement concerning epilepsy and seizure disorders. The exemptions allow the individuals, who have had one or more seizures and take anti-seizure medication, to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce. Drivers must comply with stated conditions, including remaining seizure-free, maintaining stable treatment, submitting annual medical and driving records, and reporting specified events to FMCSA. The exemptions were applicable July 1, 2026, and expire July 1, 2028.

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