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California DMV Delays License Revocation for Immigrant Truckers

1/2/2026

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The California Department of Motor Vehicles postponed the revocation of 17,000 commercial driver's licenses for immigrant truckers to March 6, 2026.
The delay follows a federal review by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that questioned California's handling of expiration dates for non-citizen drivers.
Advocates say a permanent solution is needed to protect the livelihoods of Punjabi-speaking immigrant drivers in the trucking industry.

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The California Department of Motor Vehicles postponed the revocation of 17,000 commercial driver's licenses for immigrant truckers to March 6, 2026.
The delay follows a federal review by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that questioned California's handling of expiration dates for non-citizen drivers.
Advocates say a permanent solution is needed to protect the livelihoods of Punjabi-speaking immigrant drivers in the trucking industry.