Indiana, April 4: The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has revoked 1,790 non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licences following the implementation of a new state law. House Enrolled Act 1200, which came into effect on April 1, restricts these specific driving privileges to foreign nationals holding only H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visas. Community advocates noted that a significant majority of those impacted are Punjabi Sikh drivers who operate long-haul routes across the United States.
Gregory Dunn, executive director of communications for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, affirmed that nearly all non-domiciled commercial operators in the state have lost their driving privileges under the new regulations. The agency issued formal notifications to the 1,790 affected individuals on March 16, providing a two-week window before the cancellations became official.
The legislative change effectively excludes many foreign workers who possess valid work authorizations but fall outside the three narrow visa categories mentioned in the Act. For the Punjabi Sikh community, which maintains a robust presence in the American logistics industry, the sudden loss of credentials threatens established livelihoods.
Representatives from UNITED SIKHS asserted that they are monitoring the situation as drivers consider their next steps. Impacted operators now face the choice of downgrading to standard passenger vehicle licences or seeking legal appeals to maintain their careers in the transport sector.
