Overview
- The Sikh Coalition and Asian Law Caucus, with Weil, Gotshal & Manges, filed the suit on behalf of five drivers and the Jakara Movement, citing nearly 20,000 affected CDL holders.
- California’s DMV sent 60‑day cancellation notices to 17,299 non‑domiciled CDL holders on Nov. 6, with another roughly 2,700 notices in December, putting revocations on track to begin Jan. 5, 2026.
- The complaint says state law required the DMV to correct expiration dates or allow reapplication rather than terminate licenses, and it cites examples of drivers whose CDLs already match their work authorization dates.
- Plaintiffs seek court orders to block cancellations and require a process for corrected reissuance, noting the DMV has paused issuing and renewing non‑resident CDLs and has not carried out promised reissuance.
- Federal officials, including Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, criticized California over allegedly improper licensing, while Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office disputed claims the state admitted illegal issuance and advocates warn of supply‑chain disruptions.