Understand the major federal regulation areas that govern CDL training, licensing, driver qualification, enforcement, adjudication, conviction reporting, CDLIS recordkeeping, and state compliance.
This page gives a plain-language orientation to the CDL regulatory structure. Use it to understand the major parts, then use the Cross-Reference Tool for section-level references and role-specific filtering.
These regulation categories connect CDL training, licensing, enforcement, reporting, and compliance.
Part 380 establishes federal special training requirements, including Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements and minimum curricula for entry-level CDL drivers.
Part 383 addresses CDL standards, driver responsibilities, testing, endorsements, restrictions, and disqualification rules.
Part 384 addresses state responsibilities for CDL program compliance, conviction reporting, CDLIS records, and the prohibition on masking convictions.
Part 390 includes general applicability, definitions, and baseline requirements used across the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Part 391 addresses driver qualification rules, including physical qualification, driver files, and eligibility standards for commercial motor vehicle operation.
Part 392 addresses rules for the safe driving and operation of commercial motor vehicles.
CDL regulations are not isolated references. They affect roadside enforcement, citation documentation, adjudication, conviction reporting, SDLA action, and driver history review.
These sections are frequently relevant to CDL enforcement, adjudication, reporting, recordkeeping, and compliance questions.
Special training requirements and minimum curricula for entry-level CDL drivers and specified endorsements.
View eCFRIdentifies when prescribed entry-level driver training must be completed before certain CDL skills or endorsement knowledge tests.
View eCFRMajor offenses, serious traffic violations, and other disqualification categories.
View eCFRApplication, certification, and licensing procedures for CDL and CLP holders.
View eCFRState notification responsibilities involving CDL disqualifications.
View eCFRState reporting requirements for certain traffic violation convictions.
View eCFRCDLIS recordkeeping requirements and driver record availability.
View eCFRRestrictions on masking, deferring, or diverting certain CDL-holder convictions.
View eCFRStart with the role most relevant to your work, then move into the filtered Cross-Reference Tool. Part 380 is available across all six stakeholder roles because it provides context for the training and knowledge required of entry-level CDL drivers.
Roadside, citation, CMV, and CDL-holder enforcement references.
View Part 380Disposition, conviction, adjudication, and reporting references.
View Part 380Charge review, masking, conviction, and disposition references.
View Part 380State licensing, CDLIS, reporting, and compliance references.
View Part 380Training, education, testing, and compliance reference pathways.
View Part 380Licensing, endorsements, restrictions, testing, and disqualification references.
View Part 380This page is a plain-language orientation. Authoritative regulatory language should always be verified through the current eCFR or official FMCSA resources. For section-level navigation, use the CDL Cross-Reference Tool.