More States Halt Non-Domiciled CDL Programs

Ohio, Louisiana, and Wyoming have stopped issuing non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs), while other states have downgraded or ended their programs due to stricter federal regulations. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) tightened eligibility requirements for non-domiciled CDLs, prompting states to re-evaluate their issuance practices. Ohio has downgraded around 2,000 non-domiciled CDLs to standard driver’s licenses and plans to downgrade the remaining 3,000. Louisiana and Wyoming stopped issuing non-domiciled CDLs in 2025 and do not plan to resume. Other states, such as Colorado, Idaho, and Michigan, have also ended their non-domiciled CDL programs, while some states, including Illinois, Iowa, and Texas, have resumed issuing the credentials after implementing new regulations.