Federal agency backs off—Operators of farm vehicles not subject to CDL requirements
By Roger A. McEowen & Erin Herbold-Swalwell
Agricultural Law,
November 2011
On May 31, 2011, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a Notice seeking public comment on three issues relating to the applicability of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to operators of farm vehicles. Many farm operators and agricultural groups interpreted the Notice as an attempt to require Commercial Driver’s Licenses for operators of ag equipment.
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