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194,000 CDLs Illegally Issued, Threatening Trucking Safety

11/19/2025

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Secretary Sean Duffy said about 194,000 Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) may have been illegally issued to foreign truck drivers who do not meet the Department of Transportation's English language standards, raising concerns about safety.
In a Fox Business interview, Duffy criticized "CDL mills" that speed licensing for foreign nationals and worsen trucking wages.
Duffy noted the California DMV admitted to illegally issuing 17,000 CDLs, highlighting ongoing safety concerns.

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Secretary Sean Duffy said about 194,000 Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) may have been illegally issued to foreign truck drivers who do not meet the Department of Transportation's English language standards, raising concerns about safety.
In a Fox Business interview, Duffy criticized "CDL mills" that speed licensing for foreign nationals and worsen trucking wages.
Duffy noted the California DMV admitted to illegally issuing 17,000 CDLs, highlighting ongoing safety concerns.