Commercial Leaner’s Permit
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Driver issues
FMCSA provides relief for driver training hit by COVID-19
Three-month waiver helps clear path towards CDL for learner’s permit holders.
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COVID-19 threatens driver training, supply
DMV closures causing loss of estimated 25,000 to 45,000 new drivers per month
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FMCSA issues waiver for expiring licenses and medical cards
Waiver is valid for CDL and CLP holders through June 30.
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UPS seeks exemption for training on double trailers
Carrier asserts current CDL requirement “creates a strain” on its operations.
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Drug clearinghouse snares 8,000 violations since January startup
FMCSA confirms more than 650,000 registrants in last seven weeks.
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FMCSA extends drug clearinghouse deadline for state agencies (with video)
Delay to provide more time to develop proper IT platform.
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Regulators to ease rules for CDL knowledge testing
Proposal would make it easier for drivers to take test from out of state.
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Regulators put teeth in human-trafficking driver ban
Those convicted will be banned for life from obtaining a CDL.
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New learner’s permit rule eases path to CDL
States will soon be able to give would-be drivers more time to get their CDLs at the same time potentially lowering knowledge exam costs.
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New Prime given exemption from CDL rules
New Prime (Prime) has been granted an exemption by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for commercial learner permit (CLP) drivers to operate a truck…
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