California and Oregon have suspended issuing non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) in response to an emergency U.S. Department of Transportation order citing safety concerns. The move is part of a broader federal crackdown, following findings that over 25% of non-domiciled CDLs in California had been improperly issued or extended beyond lawful status. Other states (such as Colorado, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Texas) have similarly suspended non-domiciled CDL issuance. The pause aims to tighten regulatory oversight, enforce immigration and licensing rules, and eliminate “loopholes” enabling unqualified or improperly credentialed drivers.