Overview - Military CDL Skills Test Waiver
In May 2011, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration finalized
the Commercial Learner's Permit rule. Within that rule is a provision that
gives State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) the authority to substitute
two years of CMV safe driving experience in military equivalents of commercial
motor vehicles, for the skills test portion of the commercial driver license
skills test. Military drivers must apply within one year of separation from
active duty.
The regulation, 49 CFR 383.77, provides guidance for SDLAs that requires the applicant to certify:
- His/ her safe driving experience;
- That he or she has not held more than one license (except a military DL) in the past two years;
- Has not had his/her base State issued driver license suspended, revoked or cancelled; and,
- Has not had convictions in any type of motor vehicle for the disqualifying CDL offenses listed elsewhere in the regulations.
There are also other requirements that States must recognize in order to take advantage of this Skills Test Waiver, but the process allows States to assist veterans and active duty personnel in their transition from their military occupation to a civilian career. As more and more of our military troops return home from active duty, the Department of Transportation and FMCSA have joined with the Departments of Defense, Labor, and Veterans Affairs to ease this process.
Get Started - Get YOUR Military CDL Skills Test Waiver
FMCSA, in collaboration with the US Army, Department of Defense and the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, has generated a standardized Application for Military Skills Test Waiver form. This document addresses all of the issues captured in the new regulation including:
- Which violations can deny the waiver;
- Identifying the specific type(s) of vehicle which the service member was licensed to drive; and,
- An endorsement by the service member's commanding officer of the safe driving record.
ALL states currently offer the skills test waiver for military drivers.
Are YOU ready to get YOUR Tennessee CDL?
Prepare for YOUR Tennessee CDL Tests NOW . . .
In addition to the Tennessee CDL (commercial driver's license) information found in our website covering the Tennessee CDL and in the free Tennessee CDL Handbook (which is quite boring and a bit confusing - and doesn't have a single multiple-choice question in it that is asked on the actual tests), the complete online
Tennessee CDL Practice Test prep program will prepare you to easily pass your
Tennessee CDL written exams to get your Tennessee CDL permit. The skills test modules are invaluable to give you a head start before doing your
behind the wheel work, possibly saving you a lot of money. The Tennessee CDL test prep program includes the following features . . .
- Covers ALL Eight Tennessee CDL written tests.
- In separate study modules - you won't need all of them - don't waste time on what you don't require.
- Covers ALL Three Tennessee CDL skills tests.
- In separate study modules - you won't need all of them - don't waste time on what you don't require.
- 670 practice Tennessee CDL test questions with actual answers.
- Access to CDL videos covering written and skills tests.
- CDL study guide in both text and audio - listen as you read along.
- CDL study Quick Reviews.
- Interactive online CDL Quizzes.
- and much more!
May your new CAREER be prosperous!!!
Michael Hamilton
Director
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