![]() How to Apply for a Maryland Commercial Driver Learner’s Permit FMCSA Fact Sheet on Entry-Level Driver Training Progra m ![]() Returning drivers who hold a CLP prior to February 7 are not required to go through training as long as they successfully convert to a full CDL before the CLP expires.** WHY: Based on a Congressional mandate to improve safety the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has required training for new CDL holders.ĮXCEPTIONS: **Drivers who have held out of state CDL and drivers who previously held CDLs but who have let them lapse are not required to go through training to get a new CDL. CDL applicants should register on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry and successfully complete training prior to making an appointment with MDOT MVA. CDL Hazmat applicants must have this training prior to starting the application of the Commercial Learners Permit. WHAT: CDL applicants who have never held a CDL and those switching from Class B to Class A are required to take Entry-Level Driver Training prior to taking the driver’s skills test. WHO IS AFFECTED: New commercial motor vehicle drivers looking to obtain a Class A or Class B for the first time current CDL holders wishing to upgrade their license by moving from a Class B to a Class A license, or those adding a school bus (S), passenger (P), or hazardous materials (H) endorsement.
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