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DOT Threatens $73 Million Cut to New York After Audit Finds Illegally Issued Commercial Driver Licenses

New York has 30 days to correct its non‑domiciled CDL program to avoid a loss of highway funds.

FILE - Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks to the media about the impact of the government shutdown on the aviation industry, outside of the West Wing of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks as Derek Barrs, Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, listens during a news conference at the Department of Transportation in Washington, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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Overview

  • A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration review found 107 of 200 sampled non‑domiciled CDLs were issued unlawfully, including eight‑year licenses that outlasted work authorization and cases relying on expired documents.
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered the state to revoke improper licenses, pause new non‑domiciled CDLs and learner permits, and conduct a comprehensive internal audit.
  • New York’s DMV rejected the findings, asserting it verifies lawful status and complies with federal rules, and said it will review the federal letter and respond.
  • The New York action is part of a nationwide crackdown that has identified problems in eight states; California has revoked about 21,000 licenses, and officials have warned Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Texas, South Dakota, Colorado, and Washington.
  • Federal officials say the push follows deadly crashes involving unauthorized drivers, and they report roughly 9,500 truckers have been removed for failing English‑proficiency checks.