Alien Registration Form and Evidence of Registration
DHS has issued an interim final rule designating a new alien registration form. Motor carriers employing non-citizen drivers must ensure compliance with updated registration and evidence requirements.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Trucking / FMCSA Compliance space on July 5, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Motor carriers employing non-citizen CDL holders or drivers should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Effective upon publication (June 29, 2026); comments due by August 28, 2026. Immediate compliance expected.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Trucking / FMCSA Compliance continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
A new alien registration form (likely Form I-9 or similar) is designated; employers must use the updated form and maintain evidence of registration for each non-citizen employee.
Who it affects
Motor carriers employing non-citizen CDL holders or drivers
What you must do
Update hiring and compliance procedures to use the new alien registration form and verify that all non-citizen drivers have valid registration evidence.
Deadline
Effective upon publication (June 29, 2026); comments due by August 28, 2026. Immediate compliance expected.
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