Entry level driver training rules are here

January 18, 2022

Barring any last-minute delays, the new entry-level driver training rules are in full effect as of February 7, 2022.

Under the rules in 49 CFR Part 380, drivers will need to complete a course of training before the state will allow them to take the necessary skills test to obtain a:

Class A or B commercial driver’s license (CDL)
School bus (S) endorsement
Passenger (P) endorsement
Hazardous materials (H) endorsement (knowledge test only)

The required training must come from an entity appearing on the FMCSA’s Training Provider Registry (TPR), available online at https://tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov. Training consists of classroom (theory), range, and public-road training (though only classroom training is needed for the H endorsement).

Exemptions

The following drivers are exempt from the new training requirements:

Drivers who already hold a CDL, learner’s permit (CLP), or an S, P, or H endorsement as of Feb. 7, 2022, unless seeking an upgrade or if the CLP expires before the driver gets a CDL.
Any drivers for whom the state has waived the CDL skills test (see §383.77).
Drivers seeking to remove a restriction (see §383.135(b)(7)).

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January 18, 2022

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