The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is set to revoke around 17,000 commercial driver's licenses that were issued to foreign-born truck drivers who do not possess legal status in the United States. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy stated that the DMV does not have an extension for the deadline to cancel these licenses, which is currently set for January 5. The DMV had previously announced a 60-day delay, extending the deadline to March 6, citing the need for additional time to ensure that licenses are not wrongfully terminated for drivers who may legally qualify.

Duffy has publicly disputed this extension, asserting that California is violating federal law and putting public safety at risk. He warned that failure to meet the deadline could result in a loss of nearly $160 million in federal funding. The DMV's decision follows a class-action lawsuit filed by the Asian Law Caucus, Sikh Coalition, and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP on behalf of affected drivers, arguing that many of those targeted may actually meet the qualifications for their licenses.

The DMV had previously notified 17,299 non-domiciled commercial driver’s license holders of the impending cancellations, which were based on discrepancies between license expiration dates and the drivers' work authorization or lawful presence documentation.