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USPS to Phase Out Unvetted Non-Domiciled Drivers for Safety

1/9/2026

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The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced a policy change effective January 5, 2024, to phase out non-domiciled commercial drivers lacking thorough vetting.
Non-domiciled commercial drivers, often foreign nationals or undocumented immigrants, will require approval from the Postal Inspection Service.
The move follows several fatal incidents involving unlicensed drivers, raising safety concerns.
Postmaster General David Steiner stressed the policy safeguards employees and the public while preserving operations.

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The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced a policy change effective January 5, 2024, to phase out non-domiciled commercial drivers lacking thorough vetting.
Non-domiciled commercial drivers, often foreign nationals or undocumented immigrants, will require approval from the Postal Inspection Service.
The move follows several fatal incidents involving unlicensed drivers, raising safety concerns.
Postmaster General David Steiner stressed the policy safeguards employees and the public while preserving operations.