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To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize limited operation of commercial motor vehicles for eligible drivers under age 21 in interstate commerce, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends federal transportation law to allow drivers between 18 and 21 years old to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce on a limited basis. Eligible drivers must hold a commercial driver's license limited to intrastate operation and can only operate within a 150 air-mile radius of their normal work reporting location. Drivers must return to their work reporting location and be released from work within 14 consecutive hours of departing, and must have at least 10 consecutive hours off duty between work periods. The work reporting location must remain in the state where the driver holds their commercial driver's license. This creates a limited interstate operation program for younger commercial drivers while maintaining safety and rest requirements.
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Sponsor (1)
4 cosponsors
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS)
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA)
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA)
Actions (3)
- Feb 2, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. · house
- Dec 11, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Dec 11, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 11, 2025
Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize limited operation of commercial motor vehicles for eligible drivers under age 21 in interstate commerce, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Responsible Opportunity for Under-21 Trucking Engagement Act” or the “ROUTE Act”.
SEC. 2. LIMITED INTERSTATE OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES FOR DRIVERS UNDER 21.
(a) In General.—Chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “Sec. 31318. Limited interstate operation for drivers under 21
“(a) Definition of Eligible Driver.—In this section, the term ‘eligible driver’ means an individual who—
“(1) holds a commercial driver’s license limited to intrastate operation of a commercial motor vehicle; and
“(2) is—
“(A) not less than 18 years old; and
“(B) less than 21 years old.
“(b) Limited Interstate Operation of Commercial Motor Vehicles.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an eligible driver may operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce (as defined in section 31132) within a 150 air-mile radius of the normal work reporting location of the eligible driver, subject to the conditions that—
“(1) not more than 14 consecutive hours after departing from that normal work reporting location, the eligible driver returns to that normal work reporting location and is released from work;
“(2) the eligible driver has at least 10 consecutive hours off duty separating each on-duty period described in paragraph
(1); and
“(3) the normal work reporting location of the eligible driver remains in the State in which the eligible driver holds a commercial driver’s license described in subsection
(a)(1).”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The analysis for chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“31318. Limited interstate operation for drivers under 21.”. <all>
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