I've seen this posted on facebook and several websites and was wondering if anyone else had any information?

"A new rule being proposed by the federal Department of Transportation would require farmers to get commercial drivers licenses.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which is a part of DOT, wants to adopt standards that would reclassify all farm vehicles and implements as Commercial Motor Vehicles, officials said. Likewise, the proposal, if adopted, would require all farmers and everyone on the farm who operates any of the equipment to obtain a CDL, they added.

The proposed rule change would mean that anyone who drives a tractor or operates any piece of motorized farming equipment would be required to pass the same tests and complete the same detailed forms and logs required of semi-tractor trailer drivers."

Yikes!  I wonder if there will be a limit on the size.  I also wonder if this means I need to get the hour meter fixed on my tractor.  I didn't disconnect it.  It's broken.  I always wanted to be able to drive a truck, but didn't think I'd have to get a license for the tractor.  What next?  Riding lawn mowers?  lol...

lrlady: Helmets are next

You're probably right.  I have a roll bar and seat belt already.