The new CDL law from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA [1]) “established new minimum training standards for certain individuals applying for a Class A or Class B commercial driver’s license.” The new CDL requirements include drivers getting their Class A or Class B CDL for the first time, upgrading their CDL, or adding an endorsement for the first time.
The new CDL law was to take effect February 7, 2020, but will now be implemented February 7, 2022. The FMCSA will use the additional time [2] to complete development of the Training Provider Registry (TPR), the electronic interface component of the new law that allows training-providers to self-certify and communicate with the State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs).
The new CDL law [3] is formally referred to as “Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators” and the requirements referred to as “entry-level driver training (ELDT) requirements.”
What Does This Mean For People Getting Their CDL in Mississippi?
At this point the law will have no impact on people getting their CDL in Mississippi since it will not take effect for two more years. However, CDL training programs at each of Delta Technical College (DTC)’s Horn Lake, MS and Ridgeland, MS campuses are fully FMCSA compliant and instructors are properly trained in accordance with the upcoming law.When the FMCSA law does go into effect, Delta Tech is prepared to offer students training that meets the new standards required by the law, and educate students so they are prepared to take the state licensing exam and obtain a CDL.
What Does This Mean For People Getting Their CDL in Missouri?
At this point the law will have no impact on people getting their CDL in Missouri since it will not take effect for two more years. However, Delta Technical College’s sister school Midwest Technical Institute (MTI)’s Springfield, Missouri CDL Training Course and Professional Truck Driving Program are fully FMCSA compliant and instructors are properly trained in accordance with the upcoming law.When the FMCSA law does go into effect, MTI is prepared to offer students training that meets the new standards required by the law, and help prepare students to pass the state licensing exam and obtain a Class A CDL.
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Which Campuses Offer CDL Training And Will Be Impacted By The New CDL Law?
Delta Technical College’s Ridgeland, MS and Horn Lake, MS campuses also offer a CDL Training Course and Professional Truck Driving Program. All instructors at DTC are FMCSA compliant and will be ready when the new CDL law goes into effect in 2022.
DTC’s sister school MTI’s Springfield, MO campus offers a CDL Training Course and a Professional Truck Driving Program. All instructors at MTI are FMCSA compliant and will be ready when the new CDL law goes into effect in 2022.
Sources
[1] https://cms8.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/commercial-drivers-license/eldt/faqs
[2] https://www.trucker.com/regulations/article/21121883/fmcsa-delays-start-date-for-entrylevel-driver-training-rule
[3] https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/12/08/2016-28012/minimum-training-requirements-for-entry-level-commercial-motor-vehicle-operators
