This article feels a bit one-sided. It doesn’t mention that the rule change was made on September 29, 2025, and applies retroactively to already-issued CDLs. It

This article feels a bit one-sided. It doesn’t mention that the rule change was made on September 29, 2025, and applies retroactively to already-issued CDLs. It also omits that this was an “emergency” rule, which took effect immediately without the usual notice-and-comment period. So, when they say California was caught “red-handed” violating the law, the reality is that California was following the old law and hadn't yet retroactively applied the newly changed rule to existing licenses.