WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has eliminated the requirement that commercial driver's license holders self-report motor vehicle violations to their state of domicile, calling the rule redundant now that states handle the reporting electronically.

The Final Rule was published June 22, 2026, and takes effect July 22, 2026.

"FMCSA removes the redundant requirement that a CDL holder notify their State of domicile when they are convicted of certain motor vehicle violations. States have been fulfilling this task exclusively using electronic reporting requirements since 2024. FMCSA has determined that it is not necessary to continue to have a regulatory back-up mechanism in place," the agency said.

FMCSA first proposed removing the self-reporting requirement in May 2025. The majority of public comments received were in favor of the change. The agency noted the move will produce cost savings for CDL holders who were previously required to notify their state driver licensing agency of certain convictions. The elimination is also part of a broader White House push for deregulatory action.

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