NY and all others(?) change CDL Permit standards

[zebedee]

As of July this year (2015), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) changed some of the rules relating to CDL LEARNER Permits and Testing. NY changed it's rules as of 8 July.

[Mods - not sure if this is in the right spot or already covered]
[THIS IS NOT A THREAD TO DISCUSS NEEDING OR NOT, A CDL FOR EXMILITARY VEHICLE OPERATION - PURELY FOR DISCUSSING CHANGES IN THE COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE]

New rules added restrictions to CDLs, most noticeably:-

...Taking practical test in an auto transmission truck will restrict you to only being allowed to operate an auto truck.

...Permits only last 6 months and can only be renewed for 6 months max - thereafter retesting is needed.

...Tank/Doubles-Triples and Passenger endorsements will only allow you to drive an empty tank/no doubles-triples/empty passenger vehicle until road test is passed.

...Increased security - proof of States residency, proof of citizenship/"green card" and proof of birthdate (original birth certificate or valid passport).

...Removal of non airbrake class A and B vehicle.

ref: fmcsa.dot.gov/

So - if you pass your test in an M923, you will not be allowed to drive an 800 series truck IF it is deemed necessary to have a CDL in your state for those vehicles.

No word yet on closing the NY farm exemption ie., not needing a CDL, though many large farms' insurances are starting to insist all drivers have them.

 

[Ford Mechanic]

...Removal of non airbrake class A and B vehicle.

ref: fmcsa.dot.gov/

So - if you pass your test in an M923, you will not be allowed to drive an 800 series truck IF it is deemed necessary to have a CDL in your state for those vehicles.

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Can you explain this a little better? What is the difference Between the 2?

 

[MtnSnow]

M939 series trucks are AUTO and the 800 series trucks are Manual transmissions

 

[dougco1]

As of July this year (2015), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) changed some of the rules relating to CDL permits and testing. NY changed it's rules as of 8 July.

New rules added restrictions to CDLs, most noticeably:-



...Increased security - proof of States residency, proof of citizenship/"green card" and proof of birthdate (original birth certificate or valid passport).


You haven't mentioned if you meet this criteria.

 

[iatractor]

"...Permits only last 6 months and can only be renewed for 6 months max - thereafter retesting is needed."

When you say permits, are you meaning endorsements or are you inferring things like over-width, special loads, and over-weight permits? I really can't say as though I can see the DOT wanting to have every cdl holder re-tested every 6 months as they would jam up the offices and nothing else would get accomplished.

 

[Ford Mechanic]

"...Permits only last 6 months and can only be renewed for 6 months max - thereafter retesting is needed."

When you say permits, are you meaning endorsements or are you inferring things like over-width, special loads, and over-weight permits? I really can't say as though I can see the DOT wanting to have every cdl holder re-tested every 6 months as they would jam up the offices and nothing else would get accomplished.

I think he talking about the learners permit for the cdl

 

[iatractor]

I think he talking about the learners permit for the cdl

Gotcha. Had my CDL since 1998 and forgot about them having the learner's permit.

 

[zebedee]

I think he talking about the learners permit for the cdl

Edited first post - thanks.

...Increased security - proof of States residency, proof of citizenship/"green card" and proof of birthdate (original birth certificate or valid passport).
You haven't mentioned if you meet this criteria.

Doug - I am 100% green card compliant - but it's grey, not green! And I know how to say "Y'all".