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54% of NC's Foreign CDL Licenses Found Illegal

1/9/2026

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that 54% of North Carolina’s non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses issued to foreign nationals were illegal, per a federal audit.
Duffy warned that failing to revoke these licenses could cost nearly $50 million in federal funding.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) highlighted noncompliance and urged North Carolina to halt non-domiciled CDL issuance and conduct an internal audit.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that 54% of North Carolina’s non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses issued to foreign nationals were illegal, per a federal audit.
Duffy warned that failing to revoke these licenses could cost nearly $50 million in federal funding.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) highlighted noncompliance and urged North Carolina to halt non-domiciled CDL issuance and conduct an internal audit.