FMCSA Expands CDL Driver Pool: New Epilepsy Exemptions Mean More Hires

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) continues to grant and renew individual exemptions allowing drivers with stable, medication-controlled seizure disorders to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), including propane bobtails (Federal Register notices, May-June 2026). This long-running exemption program can modestly expand the eligible talent pool, directly impacting hiring strategies for propane delivery companies nationwide.