Commercial Driver’s License: State of Hawaii Department of Transportation; Application for Exemption

Sep 18, 2026

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces its decision on Hawaii Department of Transportation’s exemption application. FMCSA grants, in part, a five-year exemption allowing all State Driver’s Licensing Agencies to issue nondomiciled commercial driver’s licenses or nondomiciled commercial learner’s permits to citizens of Freely Associated States who meet specific documentation requirements. FMCSA denies requests for standard (domiciled) permits and licenses and states the decision supersedes a prior Oregon exemption. The notice specifies effectiveness and expiration dates and invites public comment.

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become operative prior to 30 days after the date of the filing. However, pursuant to Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii),26 the Commission may designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange requests that the Commission waive the 30-day operative delay so that the proposed rule change may become operative immediately upon filing. The Exchange states that the proposed changes will align the product offering with industry standards. The Exchange also states that the proposed rule text is designed to replicate that of another exchange.27 For these reasons, and because the proposal raises no new or novel legal or regulatory issues, the Commission finds that waiver of the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. Accordingly, the Commission waives the 30-day operative delay and designates the proposed rule change tobe operative upon filing.28 At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved. IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission’s internet comment form ([https://www.sec.gov/](https://www.sec.gov/)[ ](https://www.sec.gov/)[rules/sro.shtml](rules/sro.shtml)); or • Send an email to rule-comments@ [sec.gov.](sec.gov. Please)[ Please](sec.gov. Please) include file number SR– GEMX–2026–18 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549–1090. 26 17 CFR 240 . 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) . 27 See supra note 12. 28 For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay, the Commission has considered the proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f) . All submissions should refer to file number SR–GEMX–2026–18 . This file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission’s internet website ([https://www.sec.gov/](https://www.sec.gov/)[ ](https://www.sec.gov/)[rules/sro.shtml](rules/sro.shtml)) . Copies of the filing will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. Do not include personal identifiable information in submissions; you should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. We may redact in part or withhold entirely from publication submitted material that is obscene or subject to copyright protection. All submissions should refer to file number SR–GEMX–2026–18 and should be submitted on or before June 4, 2026. For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated authority.29 J. Matthew DeLesDernier, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2026–09601 Filed 5–13–26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2024–0221; FMCSA– 2023–0266] Commercial Driver’s License: State of Hawaii Department of Transportation; Application for Exemption AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT) . ACTION: Notice of final disposition; grant in part, and deny in part, application for exemption.

FAQs

What does FMCSA’s notice decide regarding Hawaii’s exemption request?

FMCSA grants the exemption in part and denies it in part, allowing certain nondomiciled CDL/CLP issuance while rejecting requests for standard permits and licenses.

Who is eligible under the granted nondomiciled CDL/CLP exemption?

Citizens of Freely Associated States residing in the United States who have a valid, unexpired passport issued by an FAS and a Form I-94 or I-94A.

When is the exemption effective and when does it expire?

The exemption is effective May 14, 2026, and expires May 14, 2031.

Sep 18, 2026

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