Fact Check: Were 54% of North Carolina commercial driver’s licenses issued illegally to foreign nationals?

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Claimant: Republican National Committee


Claim: “54% of North Carolina commercial driver’s licenses were issued illegally to foreign nationals.”


Rating: FALSE


Explanation: The 54% figure came from a federal review of a sample of 50 commercial driver’s licenses issued to noncitizens, not from all active North Carolina CDLs. A full state review found 1,149 licenses had been issued incorrectly, about 0.35% of the state’s 325,114 active CDLs, and officials said none went to immigrants who were in the country illegally. (politifact.com)


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Date: 09/26/2026


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Last Updated on September 26, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check