Currently federal law, individual states are responsible for issuance of CDLs, but they must do so in strict compliance with the standards set by the Motor Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The FMCSA requires that for a state to issue a non domiciled CDL, they must require the individual be legally present in the United States. and meet minimum standards for testing, identity and verification. The FMCSA also recognizes that non citizens have a basic understanding of the English language to read and understand road signs. (00:34–00:43)
CLAIM
Asserts that FMCSA requires legal presence in the U.S. for non domiciled CDL issuance.
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