FMCSA Proposes Adding Location Flexibility to CDL Testing Process

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{"text":"The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a proposed rule July 24 meant to ease the process for people pursuing a commercial driver license.\n\nThe rule would allow CDL applicants to take the required general and specialized knowledge tests in a state other than their state of residence. However, the proposed rule stipulates that a state would not be required to offer the tests to out-of-state applicants. If the state elects to offer the tests to these applicants, it would have to send the results to applicants’ state of residence, which would be required to accept them.\n\nAccording to a press release from FMCSA, the proposal is meant to increase flexibility by reducing time and travel expenditures for applicants.\n\n“Reducing burdens and expenses on CDL applicants has the potential to increase the number of available drivers,” FMCSA Administrator Ray Martinez said in the press release. “With the American economy continuing to grow at record pace, the need for more commercial drivers is critical. This proposal offers common-sense regulatory changes that will help CDL applicants, without compromising safety.”\n\nRead more: https://www.ttnews.com/articles/fmcsa-proposes-adding-location-flexibility-cdl-testing-process","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true}