CDL

Resource Guide

Site Name	Document/Website Name	Topical Description	Description of Content	Link
University of Cincinnati
Position Descriptions	National CDL Program Assessment	Model CDL Program Coordinator	University of Cincinnati National CDL Program Assessment Model Position for CDL Program Coordinator	click here
Model Agreements	National CDL Program Assessment	Model Agreement	Model 3rd Party Tester Agreement	click here
University of Cincinnati	National CDL Program Assessment	Final Report	Final report summarizing research findings and accomplishments and recommended next steps

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
CDL Program	Overview	Licensing	Overview of FMCSA CDL Program	click here
FMCSA	Commercial Driver's License Standards, Requirements and Penalties; Exclusively Electronic Exchange of Driver History Record Information	Federal Regulations	Codifies the statutory requirement that State driver licensing agencies (SDLAs) implement a system and practices for the exclusively electronic exchange of driver history record (DHR) information through the Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS) by August 22, 2024	click here
49 CFR 383	49 CFR 383 (11/09/2021)	Federal Regulations	Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: PART 383—Commercial Driver's License Standards; Requirements and Penalties	click here
49 CFR 384	49 CFR 384 (11/09/2021)	Federal Regulations	Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: PART 384—State Compliance with Commercial Driver's License Program	click here
FMCSA	Interpretations Browser (for Regulations) - “View Interpretations”	Federal Regulations	This section of the website provides the ability to find regulations information including regulations parts, content of sections, and interpretations for regulations sections.	click here
	Military Drivers Program	Licensing	FMCSA programs make it easier, quicker, and less expensive for experienced military drivers to obtain a commercial driver’s license.	click here
	How to Comply with Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations	HazMat	This document provides a general overview of the requirements for transporting hazardous materials by highway.	click here
	National CDL Program Training	CDL Training	CDL Course Overview (PDF Document)	click here
	FMCSA Notices and Rulemaking Documents	Vision Standard	FMCSA amends its regulations to permit individuals who do not satisfy, with the worse eye, either the existing distant visual acuity standard with corrective lenses or the field of vision standard, or both, to be physically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce under specified conditions. Currently, such individuals are prohibited from driving CMVs in interstate commerce unless they obtain an exemption from FMCSA. The new alternative vision standard replaces the current vision exemption program as the basis for determining the physical qualification of these individuals.	click here
	FMCSA Notices and Rulemaking Documents	Vision Standard; correction	In a final rule published in the Federal Register on January 21, 2022, FMCSA amended its regulations to permit individuals who do not satisfy, with the worse eye, either the existing distant visual acuity standard with corrective lenses or the field of vision standard, or both, to be physically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce under specified conditions. The document included an incorrect date for grandfathered drivers who participated in a vision waiver study program to come into compliance with the provisions in the final rule.	click here
	Training	Resources for States and FMCSA Divisions	These resources have been developed for State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) and FMCSA enforcement personnel.	click here
FMCSA	Assessment of Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Holders’ Traffic Violations, Convictions, and Disqualifications	Enforcement	The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) analysis of: (1) how disqualifying violations and associated citations are adjudicated and processed, (2) reasons why CDL drivers are disqualified and whether this is generally for safety or non-safety reasons, and (3) whether disqualified CDL holders are reliably detected at the roadside.	click here
FMCSA	How Do I Get a CDL License	General	This section outlines basic requirement for applying and receiving a Commercial Drivers License.	click here
FMCSA	CDL Driver Information	General	Provides a general overview of who needs to obtain a CDL.	click here
FMCSA	State Overview	General	Provides state role in Program.	click here
	Medical	Medical	All commercial drivers of vehicles in interstate commerce with a maximum gross vehicle weight rating of over 10,000 pounds (4,536 kilograms) are required to obtain and maintain a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate (ME Certificate) Commercial drivers who drive vehicles requiring a CDL have two additional requirements.	click here
National Tribal Judicial Center
National Judicial College	CDL Benchcard for Tribal Judges	Adjudication	Reference for judges on 49 CFR 383.51 Disqualification of Drivers	click here
National Judicial College	CDL Resources for Judges	CDL Webinars	Links to NJC state-specific webinars on CDL issues	click here
National Judicial College	CDL Resources for Judges	CDL Issues in Indian Country	Links to information on CDL issues in Indian Country, including a self-study course about adjudicating CDL/CMV cases in Indian Country	click here
National Judicial College	CDL Resources for Judges	Automated Driving Systems in CMV	White paper summarizing issues identified during a stakeholder focus group on ADS in CMV	click here
National Judicial College	Draft Model Tribal CMV/CDL Code	Model Legislation	Model legisation establishing standards for the safe operation of CMVs and licensing of operators on tribal roads	click here
National Training Program
National Training Program	CDL Coordinator Training: Convictions and Disqualifications (Course)	Coordinator Training	The National Commercial Driver License (CDL) Program’s goal is to reduce the number and severity of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crashes in the United States by ensuring that only qualified drivers are eligible to receive and retain a CDL. This course focuses on convictions and disqualifications.	click here
National Training Program	National CDL Training Program Glossary and Acronym Guide	CDL Training	This document provides an overview of key terms, definitions, and acronyms used within the National Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Program Training.	click here
National Training Center	Upcoming Classes (searchable)	Training	The National Training Center (NTC) serves as the national focal point for the development and delivery of motor carrier safety training to enhance the capabilities of participating Federal, State, and local government officials. This website shows all the upcoming classes at the FMCSA National Training Center.	click here
National Training Center	North American Standard Inspection (NASI) Program – Part A	Inspection	This course will instruct participants how to conduct a complete North American Standard driver inspection in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and the North American Standard Inspection Procedure.	click here
	North American Standard Inspection (NASI) Program – Part B	Inspection	This course will instruct participants how to conduct a complete North American Standard vehicle inspection in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and the North American Standard Inspection Procedure, incorporating knowledge that was obtained during the NAS Part A course.	click here
	Truck and Bus Traffic Enforcement	Enforcement	This two-hour course provides law enforcement personnel with information about conducting large truck and bus traffic stops. It covers motor vehicle violations, vehicle stops, personal safety, interacting with the operator, citing and reporting, criminal activity, and serious vehicle defects.	click here
	Enforcement Procedures Roadside	Enforcement	This 4-day course is designed to train individuals to prepare a legally sufficient enforcement case. Students will: • select the most appropriate and applicable violation • access and differentiate between Acute and Critical violations • demonstrate uniformity in the preparation of Enforcement Cases • provide appropriate supporting evidence • obtain FMCSA guidance and policy through e-FOTM • use standard language when completing enforcement cases • utilize computer software needed to prepare an enforcement case • use the appropriate Penalty Schedule to assess and assign a penalty amount	click here
3rd Party Skills Instructor	USDOT Issues Final Rule to Streamline Process for Aspiring Truck and Bus Drivers	Testing	The new rule will allow states to permit a third-party skills test examiner to administer the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) skills test to applicants to whom the examiner has also provided skills training.	click here
States	States issue the licenses and assess the qualifications and validity of each of their drivers	Licensing	When an individual applies for a CDL or attempts to renew or update his or her CDL, the State must perform a check of its databases, and of the Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS), and the National Driver Registry (NDR) to ensure that the driver is not disqualified in that State or another jurisdiction or does not possess a commercial license from more than one jurisdiction.	click here
Federal Register	3rd Party CDL Testers	Testing	FMCSA proposes to allow States to permit a third-party skills test examiner to administer the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) skills test to applicants to whom the examiner has also provided skills training. Under this proposal, States would have the option to permit this practice, which is currently prohibited under FMCSA rules. The Agency believes that allowing States to permit this practice could alleviate CDL skill testing delays and reduce inconvenience and cost for third party testers and CDL applicants, without negatively impacting safety.	click here
Federal Register	3rd Party CDL Testers	Testing	FMCSA amends its regulatory guidance to explain that FMCSA's current statutory authorities and regulations do not prohibit third party testers from administering the commercial driver's license knowledge tests for all classes and endorsements. SDLAs may accept the results of knowledge tests administered by third party testers in accordance with existing knowledge test standards and requirements set forth in 49 CFR part 383, subparts G and H.	click here
Articles and Reports	FMCSA article on Mastering Masking: Why & How to Avoid Masking CDL-Holder Convictions	Masking	Congress has charged the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) with regulating commercial motor vehicles (CMV) to promote the public interest in their safe operation, and to encourage economical, efficient, and fair transportation. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the operating administration within the DOT charged with ensuring “the highest degree of safety in motor carrier transportation.”3 Congress has instructed FMCSA “to improve motor carrier, commercial motor vehicle, and driver safety.”	click here
	FMCSA Report on Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Skills Testing Delays	Testing	This report analyzes the results of a national survey given to each State regarding their CDL skills testing programs. The survey gathered information on the length of testing delays, any State-mandated waiting periods (measured as distinct from a “delay”); third-party versus State resources; and the number of tests administered (including failures) as well as the number of cancelled tests.	click here
	University of Kentucky, Kentucky Transportation Center Report on CDL Data Quality Assessment	Other	This study highlights several problems with CDL data, including a lack of standardization for state-specific traffic infractions; process and workflow difficulties that degrade the accuracy, validity, and timeliness of data; adjudication procedures that can potentially mask serious violations from CDL driver history records; inadequate recordkeeping in state law enforcement citation and court case management software applications; outdated mainframe systems in urgent need of upgrades; IT personnel who are not paid enough; and insufficient reporting requirements for federal agencies that issue traffic citations.	click here
Relevant Presentations	Best Practices for Citations and Crash Reporting	Enforcement	This slide deck provides an overview of the best practices for citations and crash reporting according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA).	click here
	The Importance of Judicial Outreach in the CDL/CMV World	Adjudication	A short slide deck presentation on the importance of judicial outreach in the CDL/CMV world as narrated by the Honorable Gary A. Graber, Town Justice for the town of Darien.	click here
	Assessment of the CDL Disqualification Process	Disqualification	A short slide deck presentation given by Dave Madsen from the Volpe Center that highlights FMCSA’s Program Objectives and the CDL disqualification process.	click here
Cornell Law School	Legal Information Institute	State Statutes & Regulations	This website shows the various motor vehicle statutes and regulations by state.	click here
Other Program Links
NCSC	Commercial Driving Resource Center (CDRC) - Main Page	CDL	This webpage shows all the various options available throughout the CDRC website to included research, technical assistance, outreach/awareness and other resources.	click here
NCSC	Commercial Driving Resource Center (CDRC) - Research	Research	This webpage discusses how FMCSA awarded NCSC multiple grants to conduct research to document current practices and obstacles for courts processing and submitting timely information. NCSC is working with multiple states to better understand the landscape of commercial driving cases in the courts.	click here
NCSC	Best Practices Felony	Reporting Reporting	This webpage provides resources to help courts improve their reporting of CDL convictions based on lessons learn states. A series of short informational videos can be used for education on this topic. The webpage provides User Stories that highlight court success stories for reporting felony convictions. Reports fro on this topic are also included.	click here click here
NCSC	Commercial Driving Resource Center (CDRD) - More Resources -		Additional resources to support the CDL and CMV adjudication, enforcement, and administration.	click here
	Interactive Disqualifications Table	Adjudication	This table supports the determination of Driver Disqualifications and Penalties.	click here
	Webcast Series	Adjudication	Commercial Vehicle and Courts Webcast Series	click here
	Reports and Publications	Adjudication	This website provides reports and other resources that explore potential barriers and impediments state courts face regarding CDL regulations.	click here
	Outreach Courts2SDLA NIEM Compliant Data Exchange Technical Assistance	Outreach Reporting/Data Adjudication?	This document provides an overview of outreach programs by NCSC and its partner, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The aim is to increase awareness and work to improve the timely transmission of commercial driving convictions.  This page provides a description and artifacts to implement a NIEM-complaint XML data exchange This page provides a form to contact NCSC for assistance with improving CDL adjudication	click here click here
	National Open Court Data Standards (NODS)	Data Exchange	This website provides an overview of the purpose of the National Open Court Data Standards (NODS) project. The purpose is to develop business and technical court data standards to support the creation, sharing, and integration of court data by ensuring a clear understanding of what court data represent and how court data can be shared in a user-friendly format.	click here
IJIS	The Integrated Justice Information Systems (IJIS) Institute	Enforcement	This website provides a general introduction of IJIS Institute: a nonprofit alliance working to promote and enable technology in the public sector and expand the use of information to maximize safety, efficiency, and productivity.	click here

NTLC-NDAA (National Traffic Law Center – National District Attorneys Association)	NDAA - CDL QR Article		Between the Lines Newsletter	click here
NTLC-NDAA	National District Attorneys Association – Main Page	Adjudication	This website is the main page of the National District Attorneys Association.	click here
NTLC-NDAA	National District Attorneys Association – Training	Enforcement Training	This website provides a general overview of the training programs offered by NDAA. Such as From Roadside to Record Videos, Virtual 2021 Commercial Driver’s License Violations Conference: Enforcement, Prosecution & Reporting Recordings, etc.    Training programs specific to CDL/CMV issues by NTLC-NDAA	click here
	On-Demand Learning: Mastering Masking: Legal and Ethical Consequences of Plea Negotiations Involving Commercial Driver’s Licenses	Masking	This website provides a general overview of the course: Mastering Masking: Legal and Ethical Consequences of Plea Negotiations Involving Commercial Driver’s Licenses. Mastering Masking is designed to be presented as a stand-alone training, or as individual modules to be added to existing trainings.  Subject to available funding, NTLC staff is available to assist jurisdictions that want to host this course.	click here
	CDL Resources	CDL	This website provides different types of resources, such as general resources, social media, partner resource links, industry news links, etc.	click here
	From Roadside to Record Videos	CDL Training	This website provides a general overview of the NTLC’s video series, “From Roadside to Record,” produced with funding from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, for use in CDL related training.	click here
	On-Demand Learning: Human Trafficking and the Impact on CDLs	Trafficking	This website provides a general overview of the education tool created by the National Traffic Law Center (NTLC) for prosecutors, law enforcement. and other traffic safety professionals titled: “Human Trafficking and the Impact on Commercial Driver’s Licenses.”	click here
	On-Demand Learning: Mastering Masking Quick Reference Guide	Masking	The website provides a summary of the regulatory requirements for reporting CDL convictions and prohibitions on masking. The website further provides a detailed discussion of specific driver charges and examples of prosecutor and court actions that may result in the masking of a conviction.	click here
	Large Truck Crash Reconstruction for Prosecutors	Training	The website provides a link to a monograph designed to help prosecutors understand the factors that cause fatal large truck crashes. CMV crashes have their own distinctive factors and evidence. In addition, the dynamics of heavy trucks and some of the reconstruction methodologies are unique to CMVs. This is an overview for prosecutors who need a basic understanding of the dynamics of heavy trucks ,an appreciation for their operation compared to automobiles, and an understanding of evidence they may develop that can be used to reconstruct the pre-impact movement of the vehicle.	click here

	NTLC Newsletter – Between the Lines	CDL	The Kentucky CDL Advisory Committee and the Kentucky CDL Outreach Project – Fostering communication Between Traffic Safety Partners to Save Lives on Out Roadways.	click here
NTLC-NDAA	National Traffic Law Center – Commercial Driver’s License	CDL	This website is the home page for National Traffic Law Center – Commercial Driver’s License.	click here
NTLC-NDAA	A Prosecutor's Guide to the Basics of Commercial Motor Vehicle Licensing and Violations, Second Edition (2017)	Adjudication	This document provides a prosecutor’s guide to the basics of commercial motor vehicle licensing and violations for commercial drivers’ licenses.	click here
AAMVA	Online Systems Training	Safety Training	AAMVA Online Systems Training aims to develop education, training. and learning opportunities that meet the needs of AAMVA's membership in the use of all the systems and procedures to ensure driver safety and compliance with Federal regulations.	click here
AAMVA	AAMVA Commercial Driver Licensing Program	CDL	The CDL Program is a nationwide effort to ensure that only qualified commercial drivers receive and maintain commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) and to remove unsafe and unqualified drivers from our highways.   The CDL program has three federally defined classes, depending on the configuration of the vehicle the driver intends to operate.	click here
	Countdown to Compliance	MAP-21	Mandated by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 Century Act, also known as MAP-21, the ELDT final rule published in 2016 set a minimum standard for the required training of entry-level drivers.	click here
	CDL Manual	CDL Training	The Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Manual is a comprehensive test preparation resource for CDL candidates.	click here
	Certified Commercial Examiner Program	Examiner Training	The Certified Commercial Examiner (CCE) component was created to assist jurisdictions with training their commercial driver license (CDL) examiners. (PDF Document)	click here

AAMVA	Truck Driver Training Programs	Driver Training	Commercial Vehicle Training Association	click here
			J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.	click here
			Professional Truck Driver Institute	click here
AAMVA	Driver Licensing Systems: CDLIS CSTIMS DIAE PDPS ROOSTR SR 22/26 SSR S2S	Information Systems	Software and online applications available to SDLAs to improve and support the transfer and collection of information concerning issuance and/or status of licensing and verification of driver records and insurance.	CDLIS click here CTIMS click here DIAE click here PDPS click here ROOSTR click here SR22-26 click here SSR click here State to State click here
AAMVA	Vehicle Systems: NMVTIS	Information Systems	Software and online applications available to SDLAs to improve and support the registration of 3rd party business partners, and the status and/or transfer of lien and title information.	click here
AAMVA	Verification Systems: DLDV HAVV SSOLV USPVS VLS	Information Systems	Software and online applications available to SDLAs for the verification of Driver Licenses, Vital Records, voter and Social Security information, driver identity, and lawful status.	DLDV click here HAVV click here SSOLV click here VLS click here
AAMVA
	DOT OIG	Audit Reports – FMCSA Has Gaps and Challenges in its Oversight of CDL Disqualification Regulations	Report	Resources include State-by-state cases and Statutes, webcasts, instructional videos, programs, and other materials.	click here
	NJC	National Judicial College – Judicial Education	Adjudication	Overview of the NJC Courses offered in-person or online.	click here
NJC	CDL Resources for Judges	Adjudication	Resources include State-by-state cases and Statutes, webcasts, instructional videos, programs, and other materials.	click here
NJC Courses	Access to Justice for Commercial Drivers in Traffic and Criminal Court Systems	Adjudication	A Webinar that explores issues of both Access to Justice and Procedural Justice as juxtaposed against the concerns of CDL holders.	click here
	An Ethical Approach to the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986	Adjudication	This self-study course is designed to assist judges with increasing their knowledge surrounding the goals of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (CMVSA), basic terms and provisions unique to CDL laws, who is required to be licensed, and the various classes of commercial motor vehicles.	click here
	The Examination of a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Violation from Roadside to Docket	Adjudication	The course provides CDL modules that judges can provide to their court staff and clerks, to include information regarding the function of court clerks and the reporting of driver convictions to the SDLA	click here
	Custom Courses	Adjudication	The NJC can create almost any course desired. Courses can be presented in person (in your jurisdiction or another location) or online.	click here
CVSA Programs	Programs	Inspection Enforcement	An overview of CVSA program offerings including: Inspection, Enforcement/Awareness, Awards, and Events.	click here
	NASI Parts A and B	Inspection	Overview of the CVSA North American Standard Inspection Program	click here
	NASI Level VI	Inspection	Overview of the Level VI Inspection Program	click here
	International Road Check	Inspection	International Roadcheck is an annual three-day event when CVSA-certified inspectors conduct compliance, enforcement and educational initiatives targeted at various elements of motor carrier, vehicle and driver safety.	click here
	Operation Safe Driver	Driver Training	Operation Safe Driver is a CVSA program aimed at reducing unsafe driver behaviors by educating all drivers about ways to share the roads safely.	click here
NHTSA	Administrative License Revocation	Enforcement	ALR allows law enforcement and driver licensing authorities to revoke or suspend a driver’s license swiftly, without long delays, while awaiting a criminal trial.	click here

Site Name	Document/Website Name	Topical Description	Description of Content	Link
University of Cincinnati
Position Descriptions	National CDL Program Assessment	Model CDL Program Coordinator	University of Cincinnati National CDL Program Assessment Model Position for CDL Program Coordinator	click here
Model Agreements	National CDL Program Assessment	Model Agreement	Model 3rd Party Tester Agreement	click here
University of Cincinnati	National CDL Program Assessment	Final Report	Final report summarizing research findings and accomplishments and recommended next steps

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
CDL Program	Overview	Licensing	Overview of FMCSA CDL Program	click here
FMCSA	Commercial Driver's License Standards, Requirements and Penalties; Exclusively Electronic Exchange of Driver History Record Information	Federal Regulations	Codifies the statutory requirement that State driver licensing agencies (SDLAs) implement a system and practices for the exclusively electronic exchange of driver history record (DHR) information through the Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS) by August 22, 2024	click here
49 CFR 383	49 CFR 383 (11/09/2021)	Federal Regulations	Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: PART 383—Commercial Driver's License Standards; Requirements and Penalties	click here
49 CFR 384	49 CFR 384 (11/09/2021)	Federal Regulations	Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: PART 384—State Compliance with Commercial Driver's License Program	click here
FMCSA	Interpretations Browser (for Regulations) - "View Interpretations"	Federal Regulations	This section of the website provides the ability to find regulations information including regulations parts, content of sections, and interpretations for regulations sections.	click here
	Military Drivers Program	Licensing	FMCSA programs make it easier, quicker, and less expensive for experienced military drivers to obtain a commercial driver's license.	click here
	How to Comply with Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations	HazMat	This document provides a general overview of the requirements for transporting hazardous materials by highway.	click here
	National CDL Program Training	CDL Training	CDL Course Overview (PDF Document)	click here
	FMCSA Notices and Rulemaking Documents	Vision Standard	FMCSA amends its regulations to permit individuals who do not satisfy, with the worse eye, either the existing distant visual acuity standard with corrective lenses or the field of vision standard, or both, to be physically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce under specified conditions. Currently, such individuals are prohibited from driving CMVs in interstate commerce unless they obtain an exemption from FMCSA. The new alternative vision standard replaces the current vision exemption program as the basis for determining the physical qualification of these individuals.	click here
	FMCSA Notices and Rulemaking Documents	Vision Standard; correction	In a final rule published in the Federal Register on January 21, 2022, FMCSA amended its regulations to permit individuals who do not satisfy, with the worse eye, either the existing distant visual acuity standard with corrective lenses or the field of vision standard, or both, to be physically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce under specified conditions. The document included an incorrect date for grandfathered drivers who participated in a vision waiver study program to come into compliance with the provisions in the final rule.	click here
	Training	Resources for States and FMCSA Divisions	These resources have been developed for State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) and FMCSA enforcement personnel.	click here
FMCSA	Assessment of Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Holders’ Traffic Violations, Convictions, and Disqualifications	Enforcement	The Volpe Center is conducting this study on behalf of the FMCSA. The study assesses the extent to which (1) traffic violations and convictions are recorded for CDL holders in the Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS); (2) traffic violations recorded in the Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS); (3) traffic convictions recorded in the National Driver Register (NDR); and (4) driver disqualifications as reported by State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs).	click here
CDL Resource Guide	General	Resources and information for CDL holders and applicants.	How Do I Get a CDL License - General requirements for applying and receiving a Commercial Driver license CDL Driver Information - Provides a general overview of who needs to obtain a CDL State Overview - Provides state role in Program Modernized off-road Skills Test - Video clip of new range skills Course Modernized Pre-Trip Inspection - Video of Modernized Pre-Trip Inspection Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse - Information related to the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Motor Carriers - Motor Carrier information including Employer Notification System (ENS) Medical Examination Report (MER) Form - Information related to Completing the Medical Examination Report (MER) MCSA-5875 National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners - Information related to the National Medical Examiner Registry
FMCSA Final Rule	General	Final rules and changes related to FMCSA regulations.	Driver Medical Requirements - Elimination of the Federal Diabetes Exemption Program New Diabetes Standard - Webinar overview of the New Diabetes Standard Vision Exemption Package - Overview of the New Alternative Vision Standard
NDAA	Recordings: Virtual 2022 Commercial Driver's License Violations Conference: Enforcement, Prosecution, & Reporting	CDL Violations	Courses designed to assist prosecutors, law enforcement and judges. Session 2 covers CDL groups and license requirements.	click here
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
CDL Holder Violations	Assessment of Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Holders’ Traffic Violations, Convictions, and Disqualifications	Enforcement	Volpe Center study on behalf of FMCSA assessing the extent of traffic violations and convictions recorded for CDL holders in various systems	click here
New Additions (August 6, 2024)
383.51	Not Just Traffic – Felony Convictions and the Impact on a Commercial Driver’s License	General	On-Demand Learning session on the impact of felony convictions on CDL holders	click here
383.51	CDL and the Court Clerk	General	Overview of the Court Clerk's role in the Roadside to Record Series (Part 4)	click here
383.51	CDL and Personal Vehicle Operation	General	Responsibilities of CDL holder while operating a personal vehicle (Roadside to Record Part 2)	click here
383.51	CDL Convictions and the Courtroom	General	Overview of Courtroom Procedures related to a CDL Holder (Roadside to Record Part 3)	click here
NJC	CDL Bench Card	General	CDL Bench Card with applicability by 383.51 Tables 1 – 4	click here
NJC	CDL Webinars	General	Commercial Driver License Resources for Judges	click here
384.226	Masking” conceals unsafe commercial drivers making roadways hazardous	NJC	Podcast on Masking	click here

National CDL Program Resource Guide

Resource Guide

University of Cincinnati

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

National Tribal Judicial Center

National Training Program

Other Program Links

University of Cincinnati

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

New Additions (August 6, 2024)