The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has partially granted an exemption request regarding commercial driver’s license (CDL) skills testing in Martha’s Vineyard.
On December 31, 2025, FMCSA announced that an exemption request from the Massachusetts Department of State Police will be granted, effective immediately and lasting through December 31, 2027.
The Massachusetts Department of State Police asked federal authorities for permission to conduct a modified CDL skills test exams on the island of Martha’s Vineyard due to the fact that the island does not have the infrastructure for applicant drivers to demonstrate the two sets of lane changes required by the CDL skills test…