Indiana: The US state of Indiana has cancelled commercial driving licences of 1,790 drivers, most of them reportedly from the Punjabi community, under a new law targeting undocumented and unqualified drivers.<\/p>\n
Governor Mike Braun signed House Enrolled Act 1200 in March 2026, following which the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) issued notices on March 16 informing drivers about licence cancellations.<\/p>\n
Under the law, all non-domiciled commercial driving licences (CDLs) held by individuals without valid visa categories such as H-2A, H-2B or E-2 automatically expired on April 1, leading to widespread job losses.<\/p>\n
Officials said the move aims to improve road safety by ensuring only trained and legally eligible drivers operate commercial vehicles. The law also mandates English proficiency for drivers.<\/p>\n
The crackdown follows multiple fatal accidents involving undocumented truck drivers, including a February 2026 incident in which a 64-year-old man was killed. Authorities said six deaths have been linked to such cases in recent months.<\/p>\n
The law also imposes a $50,000 fine on trucking companies that employ drivers with cancelled licences.<\/p>\n
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said the objective is not to target any community but to ensure that drivers behind the wheel are properly trained and legally authorised.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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