Non-Domicile Commercial Driver License (CDL) and Non-Domicile Commercial Learners Permit (CLP) issuance is temporarily halted effective 09/29/2025. Specifically, first time applications, renewals, and duplicates.
Background: U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced an interim final rule emergency action on 09/26/2025 to restrict who is eligible for a non-domiciled commercial learner’s permits (CLPs) and commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). The rule Restoring Integrity to the Issuance of Non-Domiciled CDL, effective 09/29/2025, affects all customers who are applying for a non-domicile CLP/CDL and non-U.S. Citizens who are asylum seekers, asylees, refugees, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients.
In response, effective Monday, September 29, 2025, DPS halted the issuance of ALL non-domiciled CLP/CDLs and CDLs to non-U.S. citizens who are asylees, refugees, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients.
Customers seeking these services should be informed that DPS will update the website and issue a press release when services resume.
At this time, there is no impact to customers who currently hold a CLP/CDL; however, the cards cannot be reissued or renewed if they fall under the category of non-domicile CLP/CDL, or are asylees, refugees, and DACA recipients.
Additionally, DPS is currently identifying all individuals with a Non-Domiciled CLP/CDL with an incorrect expiration date. * A notice of cancelation will be sent to these individuals and their CLP/CDL privileges will be cancelled or downgraded to a class C license based on their current lawful presence confirmation through SAVE.
Visit the CDL Frequently Asked Questions page for answers to commonly asked questions.
*Update 12/08/2025: Notices have been mailed to impacted individuals. The issuance of Non-Domiciled CLP/CDL has not resumed. Additional information will be provided when available.