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DOT says it’s entitled to CDL data as 22 states sue

States seek to block federal access to a database holding personal records of about 17 million commercial drivers; the DOT says it has a right to the information.

Published Aug 14, 2026, 2:24 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Twenty-two states have gone to court to stop the Trump administration from accessing a database containing the personal information of roughly 17 million commercial drivers. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the federal government is entitled to that CDL information.