To direct the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to issue certain regulations to extend the time period for the waiver of the commercial driver's license skills test for certain members of the military, and for other purposes.

H.R. 10099 (the "Freedom Haulers Act") directs the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to update regulations regarding Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) test waivers for military personnel transitioning to civilian commercial driving. It requires states to participate in a standardized "Even Exchange Program" that waives CDL driving skills tests and commercial driving knowledge tests for qualified active and reserve military vehicle operators.

This bill affects: * **Transitioning military personnel:** Active-duty and reserve service members who served in specific military occupational roles within 24 months of applying, including: * **Army:** Motor Transport Operator (88M), PATRIOT Launching Station Operator (14T), or Fueler (92F). * **Air Force:** Vehicle Operator (2T1), Fueler (2F0), or Pavement and Construction Equipment Operator (3E2). * **Marine Corps:** Motor Vehicle Operator (3531). * **Navy:** Equipment Operator (E.O.). * **Government agencies:** The FMCSA must issue regulations implementing the bill, and state motor vehicle agencies must administer the mandatory test waiver programs.

* **Extended Waiver Window:** The FMCSA Administrator must issue regulations within 180 days of enactment to extend the military skills test waiver window. Qualified military personnel will have up to 24 months after separating from service to apply for a skills test waiver, up from the current 12-month limit. * **Mandatory State Participation:** Amends federal law to require all states to run an "Even Exchange Program" for covered military operators. * **Mandatory Knowledge Test Waivers:** States must waive the commercial driving written knowledge test for Commercial Learner’s Permits (CLPs) or CDLs for eligible military operators. * **Mandatory Driving Test Waivers:** States must waive the CDL practical driving skills test for eligible military operators who hold a valid civilian driver's license and meet record requirements.

The provided bill summary does not mention any specific financial appropriations, major spending, fees, or taxes.

To qualify for knowledge and driving skills test waivers, military applicants must certify that during the 24 months prior to applying, they: * Were employed in one of the specific military occupational specialties listed in the bill. * Operated a commercial motor vehicle representative of the class of license they are seeking. * Held no more than one civilian driver’s license at a time. * Had no driver's license suspensions, revocations, or cancellations. * Had no disqualifying major traffic convictions, no more than one serious traffic violation, and no convictions or fault for traffic crashes. *Note:* A small portion of the provided summary text regarding driving test waiver proof cut off at the end, but the explicit qualification conditions listed above apply.

This bill gives eligible military vehicle operators up to two years after separating from service—instead of one—to request a CDL skills test waiver, and it mandates that states waive both the written and driving CDL tests for qualified veterans who have clean driving records and relevant military driving experience.