Audit Reveals Widespread Issues with CDLs Issued to Non-Citizens in Texas and California

Nationwide Audit Findings

• 🎯 A nationwide audit initiated by the Trump administration uncovered significant issues with the issuance of Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs).
• ⚠️ In California, CDLs were found to be issued to non-citizens long after their work visas or legal authorization to be in the U.S. had expired.

Systemic Problems in Texas

• 🔍 Auditors identified a systemic problem in Texas, as described in a letter to the Department of Public Safety (DPS).
• 📊 Out of 123 CDLs reviewed for temporarily authorized truck drivers, 49% were improperly issued.
• 📈 Some of these improperly issued licenses remained valid for up to 8 years after the driver's work authorization expired.

Safety Risks and Revocations

• ⚠️ Trucking safety experts highlight that these issues create a serious safety risk on the roads.
• 📉 Currently, over 9,600 drivers in Texas hold these types of CDLs.
• ✅ In response, the Texas DPS is revoking approximately 6,400 CDLs that were improperly issued.

Future Prevention Measures

• ⏸️ The Texas DPS has paused the issuance of these specific CDLs while the audit was ongoing.
• ⚖️ The agency also plans to revoke or suspend other improperly issued licenses.
• 💰 Texas could face the loss of federal funding if these problems are not rectified.