Federal Highway Administration October 11, 2022 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

FHWA amends its regulation governing each State's certification of whether they choose to enact and enforce drug offender's driver's license requirements or choose to oppose enacting or enforcing the drug offender's driver's license requirement. The regulation applies to each State and specifies the steps that States must take to avoid the withholding of Federal-aid highway funds for noncompliance with the certification requirements. Highway Safety is the top priority of both DOT and FHWA. The changes that FHWA is making to the regulation will not negatively impact safety, efforts to combat substance abuse, or the substantive protections provided by the State certification requirements. Rather, they update the regulation to align with the wording of the relevant statute, increase clarity, and reduce administrative burden on States. Reducing fatalities and serious injuries will continue to be a top priority of the Department and FHWA.