CDLs for some undocumented immigrants in Indiana expire

INDIANA (WPTA) - Commercial Driver’s Licenses held by undocumented immigrants in Indiana expire Wednesday for those who cannot provide an approved work visa, per a new state law.

BACKGROUND: New Indiana law requires English proficiency for CDL holders, tightens rules on foreign drivers

All non-domiciled CDLs issued in Indiana before March 1, 2026, will be void unless the license holder has a valid H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visa. The law requires the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to revoke non-domiciled CDLs when a driver loses their legal status to remain in the United States.

The BMV must also periodically check with DHS to identify CDL holders whose licenses may be subject to revocation due to a change in legal status.

The new law also requires all CDL holders to pass a knowledge and skills exam in English or American Sign Language. Employers who knowingly hire undocumented immigrants without a valid CDL will face a $50,000 fine.

“This is a great first step in making our streets safer for Hoosiers,” Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith said in a post. “Now it’s our duty to enforce these new laws and prevent any more senseless deaths.”

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