Florida Sues California, Washington State, for Allegedly Ignoring Federal Commercial Driving Rules

The lawsuit comes after a truck driver who couldn’t understand English was involved in a three-fatality accident on a Florida highway.

James Uthmeier speaks at the National Conservatism Conference in Washington on Sept. 3, 2025. Dominic Gwinn/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said his state is suing California and Washington state over their policy of allegedly ignoring federal rules regarding the issuance of commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs).

The new lawsuit comes weeks after the federal government unveiled stricter criteria for the issuance of CDLs.