Commercial Driver's License: PAM Transport, Inc.; Application for Exemption
October 28, 2026 6:12am
FMCSA requests public comment on PAM Transport Inc. 's (PAM) application for an exemption from the requirement that a holder of a commercial learner's permit (C...
FMCSA requests public comment on PAM Transport Inc. 's (PAM) application for an exemption from the requirement that a holder of a commercial learner's permit (CLP) who has successfully passed the commercial driver's license (CDL) skills test but not yet been issued CDL credentials be accompanied by a CDL holder in the front seat, while the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is driven by the CLP holder.
5-Second Takeaway
FMCSA requests public comment on PAM Transport Inc.
Why This Matters
's (PAM) application for an exemption from the requirement that a holder of a commercial learner's permit (CLP) who has successfully passed the commercial driver's license (CDL) skills test but not yet been issued CDL credentials be accompanied by a CDL holder in the front seat, while the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is driven by the CLP holder.
What Changed
- PAM states that the CDL holder would remain in the CMV while the CLP holder is driving, but not necessarily in the passenger seat of the vehicle.
- FMCSA is required by statute to publish a notice explaining each exemption request.
- This notice does not indicate what decision FMCSA will ultimately reach on the request.
- After reviewing the application, safety analyses, and public comments submitted, FMCSA will grant or deny the exemption.
- The issuing agency is Transportation Department, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
- This notice was published on 2026-10-27.
- The Federal Register document number is 2026-21906.
- Federal Register document: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/27/2026-21906/commercial-drivers-license-pam-transport-inc-application-for-exemption
- Federal Register home: https://www.federalregister.gov/
Key Facts
- PAM states that the CDL holder would remain in the CMV while the CLP holder is driving, but not necessarily in the passenger seat of the vehicle.
- FMCSA is required by statute to publish a notice explaining each exemption request.
- This notice does not indicate what decision FMCSA will ultimately reach on the request.
- After reviewing the application, safety analyses, and public comments submitted, FMCSA will grant or deny the exemption.
Key Numbers
- This notice was published on 2026-10-27.
- The Federal Register document number is 2026-21906.
- Federal Register document: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/27/2026-21906/commercial-drivers-license-pam-transport-inc-application-for-exemption