This article has been reprinted from the April 16 USDA Grain Transportation Report.
To offset employee shortages and closures of State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLA) caused by the COVID-19 emergency, FMCSA has issued a waiver easing requirements for commercial driver’s license (CDL) test examiners.
Under the waiver, third party CDL test examiners previously authorized by their State to administer the CDL skills test are now permitted to administer the CDL knowledge test without completing a CDL knowledge-test training course.
The waiver will help meet the need for an adequate and sustained supply of drivers to transport essential services and supplies.
The waiver will expire either on June 30, 2020, or when the national emergency declared by President Trump is revoked—whichever is sooner.