CDL drivers no longer required to self-report violations to states under new FMCSA rule

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) eliminated a rule requiring commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders to self-report motor vehicle violations to their State of domicile.

In a Final Rule published on June 22, 2026, FMCSA amended regulations so that CDL holders are no longer required to report motor vehicle violations to their home states.

“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 proposed removing the self-reporting requirement in May of 2025, and the majority of public comments received were in favor.

The move to end self-reporting of violations will produce “cost savings for CDL holders, who would no longer be required to notify their SDLA of certain convictions,” FMCSA pointed out.

Officials say that they opted to eliminate the rule as part of a White House push for deregulatory action.

The Final Rule goes into effect July 22, 2026.