Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act

The Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act, also referred to as Dalilah’s Law, aims to tighten the requirements for obtaining a commercial driver’s license (CDL) in the United States. The bill would prohibit states from issuing CDLs to individuals who do not have lawful immigration status and would limit eligibility for non-domiciled licenses to specific work-authorized categories, such as those on H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visas. It proposes to codify recent federal regulations that exclude individuals with work authorization through programs like DACA or Temporary Protected Status from obtaining these licenses.

Additionally, the legislation would mandate that all CDL applicants demonstrate proficiency in the English language, including the ability to read road signs and communicate with law enforcement. To ensure compliance, the bill proposes increasing penalties for states that fail to verify an applicant's immigration status, including the potential withholding of federal highway funds. It also seeks to crack down on "CDL mills" by requiring training schools to recertify their eligibility and would ban certain foreign-based freight brokers and dispatch services from operating within the U.S. trucking system.