New York State has indefinitely halted the issuance and renewal of certain commercial driver’s licenses for non-citizens after federal officials threatened to withhold millions in transportation funding, marking a significant shift in state licensing policy amid escalating immigration and regulatory disputes under Governor Kathy Hochul.
The pause affects New York’s non-domiciled commercial driver’s license (CDL) program, which previously allowed individuals who were not permanent U.S. residents but possessed valid federal work authorization to obtain commercial driving credentials.
A spokesperson for the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles confirmed the change following federal intervention…