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DONNY YOUNGBLOOD
Sheriff-Coroner
1350 Norris Road, Bakersfield, California 93308-2231
Telephone (661) 391-7500
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is committed to work in partnership with our community to enhance the safety, security, and quality of life for the
residents and visitors of Kern County through professional public safety services.
Department of Motor Vehicles Memo 22-01:
FMCSA Exemption from CDL Standards for Recreational Vehicle Industry
On June 8, 2022, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) issued Law
Enforcement Information Memo 22-01: FMCSA Exemption from CDL Standards for
Recreational Vehicle Industry. The purpose of the memo is to notify law enforcement of
the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announcement to renew the
exemption from federal commercial driver license (CDL) requirement for drivers who
deliver newly manufactured recreational vehicle (RVs) to dealers or tradeshows before
retail sale.