If a State has not implemented National Registry II by the June 23, 2025, compliance date, what does FMCSA recommend medical examiners, drivers, and motor carriers do until the State is compliant?

FMCSA-MED-NRII-FAQ001(2025-07-07)

Question:  If a State has not implemented National Registry II by the June 23, 2025, compliance date, what does FMCSA recommend medical examiners, drivers, and motor carriers do until the State is...

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NOTE: Though this guidance was rescinded via an interim final rule published on September 29, 2025 (90 FR 46509, 46517), it remains in effect due to a stay order issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals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

§383.73 – State Procedures Guidance Q&A (Q006)

§383.73 – State Procedures

Guidance Q&A

Question 6: What is the specific role that the State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) will play as detailed in the entry-level driver training (ELDT) regulations?   Guidance: SDLAs must verify that an entry-level driver has...

May States accept applications for a CLP from individuals who are not domiciled in the State but who receive CDL training within the State, and administer the knowledge test to these individuals?

§383.73 – State Procedures

Question 4: May States accept applications for a CLP from individuals who are not domiciled in the State but who receive CDL training within the State, and administer the knowledge test to these individuals?

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Does the word “issuing” as used in § 383.73(b) include both temporary 60-day CDLs and permanent CDLs?

§383.73 – State Procedures

Question 3: Does the word “issuing” as used in § 383.73(b) include both temporary 60-day CDLs and permanent CDLs?

Guidance: Yes, the word “issuing” applies to all CLPs/CDLs whether they are temporary or permanent...

May a State allow an applicant to keep his/her current valid State license when issued a FRSI-restricted CDL?

§383.73 – State Procedures

Question 2: May a State allow an applicant to keep his/her current valid State license when issued a FRSI-restricted CDL?

Guidance: No. That would violate the single-license requirement.

Must a new State of record accept the out-of-State driving record on CDL transfer applications and include this record as a permanent part of the new State’s file?

§383.73 – State Procedures

Question 1: Must a new State of record accept the out-of-State driving record on CDL transfer applications and include this record as a permanent part of the new State’s file?

Guidance: Yes.

Regulatory Guidance Concerning the Issuance of Commercial Learner’s Permits

Federal Register Title and Cite

Commercial Driver’s License Standards; Regulatory Guidance Concerning the Issuance of Commercial Learner’s Permits, 82 FR 36101 (Aug. 3, 2017)

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