DRIVE Act Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and...
To prohibit the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from issuing a rule or regulation requiring certain vehicles to be equipped with speed limiting devices, and for other purposes.
The HB2819 bill, also known as the DRIVE Act, aims to prevent the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from enforcing rules that mandate speed-limiting devices on certain vehicles, including eighteen-wheelers. This would mean that trucks and similar vehicles could operate without speed restrictions set by federal rules. The bill was introduced on April 10, 2025, by Josh Brecheen and has 20 other Republican co-sponsors. It has been referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and then to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit for further review.
This legislation would primarily affect truck drivers and companies involved in interstate freight transport. By removing federal speed limits on certain vehicles, the bill could impact safety regulations and potentially increase the speed at which trucks travel on highways. However, it also gives states the option to set their own speed limits for these vehicles, giving them more control over local traffic laws.
As of April 10, 2025, HB2819 is in its initial stages, having just been introduced and referred to the appropriate committees. It has not yet been scheduled for a hearing or vote. The next steps will involve committee review, possible amendments, and a vote by the full House before it can move to the Senate.
