Late afternoon September 30, a bulletin was sent by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) regarding the issuance of Commercial Driver Licenses and Commercial Learner’s Permits to non-immigrants.
FLHSMV Information Notice
Division of Motorist Services
Dave Kerner, Executive Director
Date: 9/30/2025
Information Notice: INFO 25-019
Subject: Temporary Pause on Non-Immigrant CLP and CDL Issuance
Overview:
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced an emergency interim final rule to strengthen federal oversight of how states issue non-domiciled commercial learner’s permits (CLPs) and commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs).
Details:
After further review and clarification, the Department is taking additional steps to align its policies with directives from the USDOT and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
Effective immediately, the issuance of non-domiciled CDLs and CLPs, also known as non-immigrant or Temporary CDLs or CLPs, is paused until further notice. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
Until notified otherwise, the Lee County Tax Collector’s Office can only to issue CLPs or CDLs to US Citizens and US Permanent Residents.
