Letters, Petitions and Comments
CVSA Submits Comments on ATA’s Minimum Age for Drivers Exemption Application
February 27, 2026
On Feb. 27, CVSA submitted comments on the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) application for a five-year exemption to allow motor carriers that previously participated in FMCSA’s Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot program to continue onboarding and training drivers under the age of 21.
CVSA’s Requests Extension for Comment Period on Grote RCW Exemption Application
February 24, 2026
On Feb. 24, CVSA requested an exemption on the application from Grote for exemption from the requirement that exterior lighting devices on CMVs be steady burning.
CVSA and CVBMC Submit Comments on Applying the FMVSS to ADS Vehicles
February 13, 2026
On Feb. 13, CVSA, on behalf of the Commercial Vehicle Brake Manufacturers Council (CVBMC), submitted comments in response to NHTSA’s request for stakeholder feedback on its research project evaluating the FMVSS to determine how they apply to innovative vehicle designs, particularly those incorporating ADS, as well as potential challenges these vehicles may face in demonstrating conformance.
CVSA Sends Letter to FMCSA on Enforcement of the 'K' Restriction for CMV Drivers
February 3, 2026
On Feb. 3, CVSA sent a letter to FMCSA requesting enforcement guidance regarding the definition of “interstate commerce” within the context of the intrastate license (K) restriction requirements, which limit a CMV driver to intrastate-only operations.