DOT Finalizes Rule Ending Non-Domiciled CDL Loophole

Large semi truck hauling freight on the open highway in the western USA under a morning sky.

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Feb. 12 that it has finalized a rule closing what officials described as a major loophole in commercial driver licensing. The change follows multiple fatal crashes in 2025 involving non-domiciled commercial driver’s license holders.