WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a notice called: Qualifications of Drivers: Minimum Age for Drivers; American Trucking Associations; Application for Exemption.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on Jan. 28 by Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator of Policy.
Summary: FMCSA requests public comment on the application of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) for a 5-year exemption to allow motor carriers that previously participated in the Agency's Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot (SDAP) program, which ended on November 7, 2025, to continue onboarding and training drivers under the age of 21.
For more information, contact Richard Clemente, FMCSA Driver and Carrier Operations Di...