FMCSA Renews Approval for Driver License Data Collection
Published Date: 4/16/2025
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Summary
The FMCSA is asking to renew its approval to collect info about commercial driver licenses and tests. This helps make sure drivers, companies, and states follow the rules for keeping and sharing important records on testing, violations, and disqualifications. The goal? Keep roads safer without adding extra hassle or costs, all while meeting legal deadlines.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Renewal of CDL Data Collection
The FMCSA is asking to renew its approval to collect information under the "Commercial Driver Licensing and Test Standards" Information Collection Request. If you are a commercial driver or run a motor carrier, this collection is used to check that testing, licensing, violation, conviction, and disqualification records are accurate and complete and that required notifications and recordkeeping rules are followed under the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
State Timely Reporting Requirement
The renewal supports requirements that States transmit and record testing, licensing, violations, convictions, and disqualifications information within certain time periods required by the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act. This affects State agencies' recordkeeping and helps ensure drivers' official records are updated on time.
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