Military Driver Programs Brochure

This brochure provides an overview of FMCSA programs that make it easier, faster, and less expensive for experienced military drivers to obtain commercial driver’s licenses. Experienced and skilled drivers are in high demand, and qualified military drivers are excellent candidates for bus and...

Do the FMCSRs require State Driver Licensing Agencies to query the Clearinghouse before initiating a licensing action to remove a restriction that would expand the driver’s ability to operate CMVs or when issuing a duplicate CLP or CDL?

FMCSA-CDL-383.73-FAQ01(2024-05-20)

Question: Do the FMCSRs require State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) to query the Clearinghouse before initiating a licensing action to remove a restriction that would expand the driver’s ability to operate commercial...

May a State Driver’s Licensing Agency (SDLA) issue a non-domiciled CLP or CDL to an individual who is present in the United States under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration policy as a citizen of Mexico?

NOTE: Though this guidance was rescinded via an interim final rule published on September 29, 2025 (90 FR 46509, 46517), it remains in effect due to a stay order issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on November 13, 2025.  The order prevents the interim final rule...

SDAP Quarterly Program Update Q1 2023

Are there recommended best practices if a State permits a third party examiner to administer CDL knowledge tests?

FMCSA-STCDL-384-FAQ01(2023-02-13)

Part 384 – State Compliance with Commercial Driver’s License Programs

States' Voluntary Use of Third Party Knowledge Test Examiners

Third Party Knowledge Testing FAQ

Question 1:...

Toolkit to Expedite Licensing

Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program - Public Information Session

On Monday, July 25, 2022, at 1 – 3 pm EDT, FMCSA will hold a Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program (SDAP) webinar for companies interested in participating in or learning more about the program. Created by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the program acknowledges that safety...

Waiver of Certain Pre-trip Vehicle Inspection Skills Test Requirements for Certain School Bus Drivers (June 30, 2022)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Waiver of Certain Pre-trip Vehicle Inspection Skills Test Requirements for Certain School Bus Drivers

June 30, 2022

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (...

May motor carriers use third parties to ask driver’s licensing authorities for copies of driving records to be examined during the carrier’s annual review of each driver’s record?

NOTE:  This guidance revises FMCSA-DQ-391.25-Q003, issued on March 12, 2015, and rescinded on May 9, 2022. See FMCSA-FR-87FR13192(2022-03-09).

FMCSA-DQ-391.25-Q003(2022-03-09)

§ 391.25 Annual inquiry and review of driving record.

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To what extent must a motor carrier review a driver’s overall driving record to comply with the requirements of § 391.25?

NOTE:  This guidance revises FMCSA-DQ-391.25-Q001, issued on April 4, 1997, and rescinded on May 9, 2022. See FMCSA-FR-87FR13192(2022-03-09).

FMCSA-DQ-391.25-Q001(2022-03-09)

§ 391.25 Annual inquiry and...