{"id":1703,"date":"2020-03-09T12:26:26","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T19:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/commercial-driver-licenses-cdl\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T09:11:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:11:17","slug":"commercial-driver-licenses-cdl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/driver-licenses-identification-cards\/commercial-driver-licenses-cdl\/","title":{"rendered":"Licencias de manejar comercial"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"notify-block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"notify error icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-info-icon\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-notification-icon-77264\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-notification-icon-77264\">Notification icon<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-info-icon\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"notify-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Until further notice, the California DMV cannot issue, reissue, or renew limited-term legal presence (non-domiciled) commercial driver\u2019s licenses (CDLs). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/important-changes-to-limited-term-legal-presence-cdl-requirements\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-container shadow-box\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-how-to-apply-for-a-commercial-learners-permit-clp\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tHow to Apply for a Commercial Learner&#039;s Permit (CLP)\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-59659\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-59659\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-49523\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-49523\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>If you have never had a commercial driver\u2019s license (CDL), or you want to make a classification, endorsement, or restriction change that requires a skills test, you first need to get a CLP and hold it for at least 14 days. Here\u2019s how you apply for a CLP:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Get a standard&nbsp;<a href=\"\/portal\/es\/driver-licenses-identification-cards\/driver-licenses-dl\/\">California noncommercial Class C&nbsp;driver\u2019s license (DL)<\/a>&nbsp;(a temporary\/interim&nbsp;DL&nbsp;is acceptable).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete an online <a href=\"\/portal\/es\/driver-licenses-identification-cards\/dl-id-online-app-edl-44\/\">CDL Application<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit a DMV office, where you will:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Submit a completed <a href=\"\/portal\/es\/file\/10-year-history-record-check-dl-939-pdf\/\">10 Year History Record Check (DL 939) (PDF)<\/a> (if you have been issued a DL of any kind in another state or jurisdiction in the last 10 years).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit a completed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmcsa.dot.gov\/regulations\/medical\/medical-examination-report-form-commercial-driver-medical-certification\">Medical Examination Report (MER) Form (MCSA 5875)<\/a> y <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmcsa.dot.gov\/regulations\/medical\/medical-examiners-certificate-commercial-driver-medical-certification\">Medical Examiner\u2019s Certificate (MEC) (MCSA 5876)<\/a> (see the \u201cMedical examination report\u201d section below for more information).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify your identity with an <a href=\"\/portal\/es\/file\/california-commercial-driver-license-documents-list-pdf\/\">acceptable identity document (PDF)<\/a>. Your current name needs to match the name on the identity document.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Present <a href=\"\/portal\/es\/file\/residency-documents-list-pdf\/\">acceptable residency documents (PDF)<\/a> (if you have never had a California driver license or identification (DL\/ID) card).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay the nonrefundable application fee (application and fee valid for 12 months).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have your thumbprint scanned.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have your photo taken.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/portal\/es\/driver-licenses-identification-cards\/preparing-for-knowledge-and-drive-tests\/\">Pass the knowledge test(s)<\/a>. You have three attempts to pass each of the required knowledge tests. If you fail the same test three times, your application is no longer valid and you need to reapply. To allow for sufficient testing time, we do not administer knowledge tests within 30 minutes of closing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you want to apply for a <a href=\"\/portal\/es\/driver-licenses-identification-cards\/real-id\/\">REAL ID<\/a>, you must also provide proof of your identity and two proofs of residency from the list of acceptable REAL ID documents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We will issue you a CLP after you pass the knowledge test(s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do not meet all the requirements to get a CDL within 12 months of applying (including passing the knowledge test and skills test), the application will no longer be valid and you must reapply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rules and Restrictions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the rules and restrictions for operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) with a CLP:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You must also obtain and carry a valid California driver&#8217;s license (DL).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The CLP is valid for a maximum of 180 days from the date issued. It can be renewed for an additional 180 days if the expiration date is not more than one year from the initial application date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you present limited term legal presence documents, your CLP may expire on the same date as your legal presence documents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A CLP is limited to these endorsements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tank (N)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passenger (P)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School Bus (S)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You must be accompanied by a California CDL holder while operating a CMV. The license holder must possess the appropriate class of CDL and endorsements to operate the CMV.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have an \u201cN\u201d endorsement, the tanks must be empty when you are driving the CMV. The tank must be purged if it previously contained a hazardous material.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have a \u201cP\u201d or \u201cS\u201d endorsement, you cannot operate a CMV with passengers (other than federal\/state auditors and inspectors, test examiners, other trainees, and the accompanying CDL holder).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find more information in the <a href=\"\/portal\/es\/file\/california-commercial-driver-handbook-pdf\/\">California commercial Driver&#8217;s Handbook (PDF)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-how-to-apply-for-a-cdl\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tHow to Apply for a CDL\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-87260\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-87260\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-36487\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-36487\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>After you hold a commercial learner\u2019s permit (CLP) for 14 days, you can apply to take the skills test to earn your CDL. This 14 day waiting period also applies to classification upgrades and endorsement\/restriction changes that require a skills test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for a CDL:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/portal\/es\/appointments\/select-appointment-type\/\">Schedule a skills test appointment<\/a> (skills tests are not given without an appointment). You may also call 1-800-777-0133 during the regular business hours (8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, excluding holidays) to make an appointment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring the type of vehicle(s) for the class you want to drive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pass the skills test, which includes a vehicle inspection, basic control skills test, and road test. If you fail any part of the skills test, all other testing will be postponed. You have three tries to pass the skills test. You must pay a retest fee each time you retake the skills test.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>More information on the skills test can be found in the <a href=\"\/portal\/es\/file\/california-commercial-driver-handbook-pdf\/\">California Commercial Driver\u2019s Handbook (PDF)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Certain applicants may qualify to have the skills test requirement waived:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you have a valid CDL from another state that is current or has been expired for less than two years, you can surrender that license (or proof thereof). The license must have equivalent classification, endorsements, and restrictions to the one you are applying for in California.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can submit a <a href=\"\/portal\/es\/file\/certificate-of-driving-skill-dl-170-etp-pdf\/\">Certificate of Driving Skill (DL 170 ETP) (PDF)<\/a> if your employer is authorized to issue them. Both you and your employer must sign the form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have military driving experience, you can submit a completed <a href=\"\/portal\/es\/file\/dl965-pdf\/\">Commercial Military Waiver (DL 965) (PDF)<\/a>. Learn more about the <a href=\"\/portal\/es\/driver-education-and-safety\/special-interest-driver-guides\/veterans-and-active-duty-military\/\">Troops to Trucks military waiver program<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have a California&nbsp;CLP, and completed&nbsp;CDL&nbsp;training and passed the skills test in another state, you&nbsp;are&nbsp;not required to take the skills test in California.&nbsp;The skills test results will be sent to California DMV from the state where you were tested.&nbsp;You will&nbsp;need to go to a&nbsp;<a href=\"\/portal\/es\/locations\/\">DMV Commercial Driving Test Office<\/a>&nbsp;to finalize your application. Failing to return to a commercial&nbsp;DMV&nbsp;office may result in your application expiring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After you pass your skills test, surrender your out-of-state CDL, or submit your certificate, we will issue an interim CDL that\u2019s valid for 60 days. If you have not received your official CDL after 45 days, call us at 1-800-777-0133 to check the status.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Informaci\u00f3n importante<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changes in Eligibility Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>New rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation limit CLP and CDL eligibility, update the types of documents are accepted for applications, and make changes to the renewal process. To comply with the new rules, California has paused issuing non-domiciled CLPs and CDLs, including originals, renewals, duplicates, corrections, upgrades, transfers, and pending transactions, to applicants who have limited legal presence in the United States.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligible applicants must verify identity with an\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/file\/california-commercial-driver-license-documents-list-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">acceptable identity document (PDF)<\/a>. Current name needs to match the name on the identity document.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National Registry II (NRII) Final Rule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Effective June 23, 2025, new federal requirements under the NRII Final Rule will require electronic submission of medical information for Interstate drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DMV is committed to making this transition as smooth as possible. While significant programming updates are still underway, medical forms will continue to be accepted through current channels: online, mail, in person, and the Secure File Transfer Site. Medical examiners have also received guidance from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to continue providing paper medical forms, allowing drivers to submit medicals to DMV for record updates without delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information regarding the transition to electronic medical submissions will be available once programming updates have been completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on NRII visit <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov\/nriilearning-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov\/nriilearning-center<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (DACH):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Beginning November 18, 2024, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will implement federal DACH requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DMV is prohibited from issuing, replacing, renewing, transferring, or upgrading a commercial driver\u2019s license (CDL) or commercial learner\u2019s permit (CLP) for any driver with a \u201cprohibited\u201d status in DACH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, DMV is required to remove the commercial driving privileges of CLP or CDL holders who have a \u201cprohibited\u201d status in DACH, until completion of the return-to-duty process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-dach-faqs\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tDACH FAQs\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-47934\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-47934\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-4036\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-4036\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-what-is-the-drug-and-alcohol-clearinghouse-dach\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWhat is the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (DACH)?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-27232\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-43112\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>DACH is a secure online database that gives employers and state driver licensing agencies real-time information about commercial driver\u2019s license (CDL) and commercial learner\u2019s permit (CLP) holders\u2019 drug and alcohol program violations. DACH contains records of violations of drug and alcohol prohibitions in&nbsp;49 CFR Part 382, Subpart B, including positive drug or alcohol test results and test refusals. Additionally, DACH records when a driver completes the return-to-duty process and follow-up testing plan. DACH contains violations occurring on or after January 6, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-how-will-dmv-use-dach\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tHow will DMV use DACH?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-44787\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-74954\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>DMV will query DACH prior to issuing, replacing, renewing, upgrading, or transferring a CDL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DMV must not issue, replace, renew, upgrade, or transfer a CDL, or CLP for any individual prohibited from including driving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), due to one or more drug and alcohol program violations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DMV must, upon receipt of notification that a driver is prohibited from operating a CMV due to a drug and alcohol program violation, downgrade the commercial driving privilege from the driver&#8217;s license.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-my-commercial-driving-privilege-was-downgraded-due-to-my-prohibited-dach-status-how-can-i-get-my-commercial-driving-privilege-reinstated\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tMy commercial driving privilege was downgraded due to my \u201cprohibited\u201d DACH status. How can I get my commercial driving privilege reinstated?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-16070\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-21642\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>To have your DACH status changed from \u201cprohibited\u201d to \u201cnot prohibited,\u201d you must complete the return-to-duty process, as established by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-49\/part-40\/subpart-O\">49 CFR part 40, subpart O<\/a>. Upon completion, your DACH status will update to \u201cnot prohibited\u201d and DMV will reinstate your commercial driving privileges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(FMCSA has created a resource that outlines the steps drivers take to complete their return-to-duty process: download the <a href=\"https:\/\/clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov\/content\/resources\/RTD-Driver-Insert-508.pdf\">Return-to-Duty Quick Reference Guide (PDF)<\/a>. For more information about the return-to-duty process, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov\/Learn\">DACH Learning Center<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-what-will-happen-to-my-cdl-due-to-my-prohibited-dach-status\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWhat will happen to my CDL due to my \u201cprohibited\u201d DACH status?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-91164\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-29743\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>If you have a current CDL in your possession, you are not authorized to operate CMVs. Your commercial driving privilege has been removed.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-do-i-need-to-surrender-my-cdl-due-to-my-prohibited-dach-status\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tDo I need to surrender my CDL due to my \u201cprohibited\u201d DACH status?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-53140\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-3123\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>No. You may continue utilizing your CDL to operate non-CMVs.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-i-have-a-cdl-in-my-possession-that-is-expiring-soon-and-i-have-a-prohibited-status-in-dach-what-are-my-options-for-renewing-my-cdl\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tI have a CDL in my possession that is expiring soon, and I have a \u201cprohibited\u201d status in DACH. What are my options for renewing my CDL?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-60323\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-95633\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>You have two options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Login or create your own DACH account and complete the return-to-duty process. You may renew no earlier than 24 hours after your DACH status indicates \u201cnot prohibited\u201d to renew your CDL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Downgrade your class of license to a non-commercial driver\u2019s license. If you are issued a non-commercial driver\u2019s license and want to upgrade to a CDL, then the knowledge and skills\/drive tests will be required.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-my-cdl-was-lost-or-stolen-and-i-have-a-prohibited-status-in-dach-what-are-my-options-for-replacing-my-cdl\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tMy CDL was lost or stolen and I have a \u201cprohibited\u201d status in DACH. What are my options for replacing my CDL?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-5635\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-37888\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>You have two options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Login or create your own DACH account and complete the return-to-duty process. You may request a replacement no earlier than 24 hours after your DACH status indicates \u201cnot prohibited\u201d to renew your CDL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Downgrade your class of license to a non-commercial driver\u2019s license. If you are issued a non-commercial driver\u2019s license and want to upgrade to a CDL, then the knowledge and skills\/drive tests will be required.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-i-need-to-update-information-on-my-cdl-card-and-i-have-a-prohibited-status-in-dach-what-are-my-options\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tI need to update information on my CDL card and I have a \u201cprohibited\u201d status in DACH. What are my options?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-18392\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-33207\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>You may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/driver-licenses-identification-cards\/updating-information-on-your-driver-license-or-identification-dl-id-card\/\">update your information<\/a>; however, DMV cannot issue you a new CDL. To have an updated CDL issued to you, there are two options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Login or create your own DACH account and complete the return-to-duty process. You may request a replacement no earlier than 24 hours after your DACH status indicates \u201cnot prohibited\u201d to renew your CDL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Downgrade your class of license to a non-commercial driver\u2019s license. If you are issued a non-commercial driver\u2019s license and want to upgrade to a CDL, then the knowledge and skills\/drive tests will be required.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-am-i-required-to-register-for-dach\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tAm I required to register for DACH?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-23264\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-44029\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>You will need to register to provide electronic consent if a prospective or current employer needs to conduct a query of your DACH record\u2014this includes all pre-employment queries. Registration is also required to electronically view the information in your own DACH record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov\/register\">clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov\/register<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-can-i-access-my-own-information-in-dach\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tCan I access my own information in DACH?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-20332\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-33369\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Yes. Once you have registered in DACH, you can access your DACH record electronically, at no cost. This record includes any drug and alcohol program violation information available in DACH, along with the status of your return-to-duty process, if applicable.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-how-will-i-be-notified-when-information-about-me-is-added-to-dach\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tHow will I be notified when information about me is added to DACH?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-45797\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-28521\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>DACH will notify you using the method indicated during your DACH registration\u2014either mail or email\u2014any time information is added, revised, or removed. If you have not yet registered for DACH, these notifications will be sent by mail using the address associated with your CDL.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-if-i-am-applying-for-a-cdl-in-california-will-a-dach-violation-from-another-state-follow-me\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tIf I am applying for a CDL in California, will a DACH violation from another state follow me? \n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-21057\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-59340\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Yes. DACH will link your CDL numbers in order to maintain complete and accurate information.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-how-do-owner-operators-meet-their-dach-obligations\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tHow do owner-operators meet their DACH obligations?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-42714\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-668\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>An owner-operator is subject to the requirements pertaining to employers as well as those pertaining to drivers. An employer who employs themselves as a CDL driver must designate a consortium\/third-party administrator to comply with the employer\u2019s DACH reporting requirements <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/cgi-bin\/retrieveECFR?gp=1&amp;ty=HTML&amp;h=L&amp;mc=true&amp;=PART&amp;n=pt49.5.382#se49.5.382_1705\">(\u00a7&nbsp;382.705(b)(6))<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-can-i-correct-information-about-myself-that-exists-in-dach\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tCan I correct information about myself that exists in DACH?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-64844\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-2641\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Yes. There are two processes for correcting or removing information, depending on the nature of the requested correction or removal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You may request that FMCSA correct administrative errors, add documentary evidence of a non-conviction for a driving under the influence (DUI) while driving a CMV citation that did not result in a conviction, and remove a report of a failed test appearance or employer-reported violations if the reports do not comply with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-49\/subtitle-B\/chapter-III\/subchapter-B\/part-382\/subpart-G\/section-382.705\">\u00a7 382.705(b)(3) and (5)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You may request a correction of a test refusal, test result, or other violation information in your DACH record in accordance with the Privacy Act procedures in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-49\/subtitle-A\/part-10\">49 CFR Part 10, Subpart E and F.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-where-can-i-find-more-information-about-dach\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWhere can I find more information about DACH?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-19571\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-32600\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Additional information can be found on the FMCSA\u2019s website at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov\/\">DACH Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov\/FAQ\">DACH FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov\/Learn\">DACH Learning Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) CDL Applicants:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Successful completion of&nbsp;Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT)&nbsp;conducted by a registered training provider listed on the federal Training Provider Registry (TPR) is required for commercial driver\u2019s license (CDL) applicants who are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Obtaining an original CDL (Class A or B);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upgrading an existing Class B CDL to a Class A CDL; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obtaining a School Bus (S), Passenger (P), or Hazardous Materials (H) endorsement<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the federal requirements, when applying for an original CDL (Class A or B) in California, the applicant must complete a minimum of 15 hours of behind-the-wheel training and submit a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/dmv-virtual-office\/submit-dl-1236-vfo\/\">California Commercial Driver Behind The Wheel Training Certification&nbsp;(DL 1236)<\/a>&nbsp;to the DMV as proof of completion prior to the issuance of their CDL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information regarding ELDT, please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmcsa.dot.gov\/\">www.fmcsa.dot.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about the TPR, visit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov\/\">tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/vehicle-industry-services\/occupational-licensing\/occupational-licenses\/employer-testing-program-etp-2\/\">Frequently asked questions regarding ELDT<\/a>&nbsp;for applicants and training providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-eldt-faqs\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tELDT FAQs\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-72790\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-72790\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-99332\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-99332\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-what-is-eldt\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWhat is ELDT?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-54699\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-65172\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Entry Level Driver Training is baseline classroom and\/or behind-the-wheel training requirements for individuals who on or after February 7, 2022 are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Obtaining a Class A or Class B CDL for the first time;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upgrading an existing Class B CDL to a Class A CDL; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obtaining a school bus (S), passenger (P), or hazardous materials (H) endorsement for the first time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-why-is-dmv-implementing-eldt\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWhy is DMV implementing ELDT?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-66779\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-60951\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Federal law, Title 49,&nbsp;<em>Code of Federal Regulations<\/em>&nbsp;(CFR) \u00a7383.73, requires DMV to electronically verify CDL applicants have successfully completed ELDT before administering a skills test, or before administering a hazardous materials knowledge test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Does California have specific or additional ELDT requirements for CDL applicants?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. Pursuant to&nbsp;<em>California Vehicle Code<\/em>&nbsp;\u00a715250.1(b), California Class A or B CDL applicants are required to complete 15-hour behind-the-wheel training.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-how-does-a-cdl-applicant-comply-with-the-california-specific-training-requirements\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tHow does a CDL applicant comply with the California specific training requirements?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-3914\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-31654\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Submit a completed California Commercial Driver Behind The Wheel Training Certification (DL 1236) to a field office prior to the issuance of the CDL. Section 2 of the DL 1236 must be completed by a certified training provider.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-can-a-california-cdl-applicant-complete-eldt-in-another-state\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tCan a California CDL applicant complete ELDT in another state?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-30931\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-80922\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Yes.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-if-an-applicant-received-a-clp-prior-to-february-7-2022-will-they-be-required-to-take-the-eldt-training\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tIf an applicant received a CLP prior to February 7, 2022, will they be required to take the ELDT training?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-81155\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-97801\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>No. CDL applicants are not required to complete ELDT if they have a valid CLP that was issued before February 7, 2022, as long as the applicant obtains their CDL before their CLP expires. However, ELDT is required if these applicants upgrade to a higher class (i.e. Class B to Class A) or add a passenger, school bus, or hazardous materials endorsement after February 7, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-how-do-i-register-to-be-a-training-provider-under-the-new-eldt-requirements\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tHow do I register to be a training provider under the new ELDT requirements?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-20142\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-59505\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>For training provider information, visit the FMCSA website at:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov.\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-will-a-driver-whose-cdl-has-been-expired-be-required-to-complete-eldt\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWill a driver whose CDL has been expired be required to complete ELDT?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-63945\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-62303\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>No, as long as they can provide proof they previously held a CDL of the same class.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-will-there-be-an-exception-or-grace-period-if-an-applicant-has-not-completed-eldt-on-or-after-february-7-2022\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWill there be an exception or grace period if an applicant has not completed ELDT on or after February 7, 2022?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-69789\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-13287\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>At this time there is no exception or grace period.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-what-elements-must-be-included-in-the-eldt-training-curriculum-for-a-california-applicant\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tWhat elements must be included in the ELDT training curriculum for a California applicant?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-16743\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-33553\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><strong>Theory:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lectures, demonstrations (computer based, online learning, etc)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May use a simulator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No minimum number of hours; must score at least 80% on assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training topics include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Basic Operation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safe Operating Procedures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced Operation Procedures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vehicle Systems and Reporting Malfunctions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-Driving Activities (e.g., Hours of Service)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BTW:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minimum of 15 hours (10 of those hours must be on a public road)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Actual operation of a CMV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Takes place on a range or public road<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May not use a simulator to meet requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic vehicle control skills and mastery of basic maneuver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-can-a-cdl-applicant-schedule-an-appointment-to-take-a-cdl-skills-test-or-hazardous-materials-knowledge-test-prior-to-completing-eldt\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tCan a CDL applicant schedule an appointment to take a CDL skills test or hazardous materials knowledge test prior to completing ELDT?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-3071\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-65057\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Yes. However, applicants must complete ELDT prior to the scheduled appointment date.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-how-will-a-cdl-applicant-submit-their-dl-1236-to-dmv\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tHow will a CDL applicant submit their DL 1236 to DMV?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-23000\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-94987\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Applicants will submit their DL 1236 form through DMV\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/es\/dmv-virtual-office\/\">Virtual Field Office<\/a>&nbsp;(VFO) portal. Detailed instructions regarding the VFO submission process and a link to the electronic DL 1236 will be given to applicants at the time they receive their CLP.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-is-an-applicant-who-qualifies-for-a-troops-to-trucks-or-even-exchange-waiver-exempt-from-eldt\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tIs an applicant who qualifies for a Troops to Trucks or Even Exchange waiver exempt from ELDT?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-99592\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-61224\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Yes. The applicant must submit a CDL Test Waiver for Military Members (DL 965) form to DMV. A DL 1236 is not required.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-can-a-training-provider-use-cumulative-training-hours-to-complete-section-2-of-the-dl-1236-if-the-amount-of-training-days-exceeds-the-amount-of-lines-on-the-form\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tCan a training provider use cumulative training hours to complete Section 2 of the DL 1236 if the amount of training days exceeds the amount of lines on the form?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-95281\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-10332\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Yes. It is recommended the training provider accumulate the training hours by week and list the last training day of the week in the date column. Only one DL 1236 can be provided to DMV per applicant.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-can-an-applicant-start-an-original-commercial-drivers-license-cdl-application-before-completing-eldt\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tCan an applicant start an original commercial driver\u2019s license (CDL) application, before completing ELDT?\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-17384\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-23777\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1775060513#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Yes. They need a CLP to conduct Behind The Wheel (BTW) training.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"callout-bock full-width full-width--slant\">\n\n\t<div class=\"container container--wide horiz\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-bock__col-small\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading heading-2 txt--bold\">\n\t\t\t\tAdditional Information\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"xmedium\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-bock__callouts\">\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"callout-bock__callouts-item\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>CDL Classes &amp; Certifications<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are three commercial driver&#8217;s license classes and four self-certification types.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/portal\/es\/driver-licenses-identification-cards\/commercial-driver-licenses-cdl\/commercial-driver-license-classes-certifications\/\">See CDL classes and certifications<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"callout-bock__callouts-item\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Medical Examinations &amp; Eligibility<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Commercial drivers, firefighters, and non-commercial drivers (Class A and Class B) must meet federal medical standards.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/portal\/es\/driver-licenses-identification-cards\/commercial-driver-licenses-cdl\/commercial-driver-license-medical-eligibility-exams\/\">Explore CDL medical requirements<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"callout-bock__callouts-item\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>TSA Background Check for HAZMAT Endorsement<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For hazardous materials (HazMat) endorsement on your CDL, complete a Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) security threat assessment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/portal\/es\/driver-licenses-identification-cards\/commercial-driver-licenses-cdl\/tsa-background-check-for-hazmat-endorsement\/\">Learn more about the TSA background check<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"callout-bock__callouts-item\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>con Sistema de Puntaje del Historial del Conductor<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Employer Testing Program (ETP) authorizes qualified commercial employers to administer the drive test to employees needing a CDL.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/portal\/es\/driver-licenses-identification-cards\/commercial-driver-licenses-cdl\/employer-testing-program\/\">Find more information about the ETP<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"callout-bock__callouts-item\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Sample CDL Knowledge Tests<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Knowledge tests demonstrate understanding the rules of the road and how to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle. Prepare with these sample tests.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/portal\/es\/driver-education-and-safety\/educational-materials\/sample-driver-license-dl-knowledge-tests\/\">Practice with the sample tests<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"callout-bock__callouts-item\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Related Resources<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2013 <a href=\"\/portal\/es\/file\/california-commercial-driver-handbook-pdf\/\">California Commercial Driver Handbook (PDF)<\/a><br>\u2013 <a href=\"\/portal\/es\/file\/cdl-testing-and-commercial-learner-permit-standards-pdf\/\">CDL\u00a0Testing and Commercial Learner&#8217;s Permit Standards (PDF)<\/a><br>\u2013 <a href=\"\/portal\/es\/driver-education-and-safety\/special-interest-driver-guides\/truck-drivers\/\">Truck Drivers Driving Guide<\/a><br>\u2013 <a href=\"\/portal\/es\/handbook\/irp\/\">International Registration Plan (IRP) Handbook<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-columns content-columns colums-1-3-2-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cmv\">What Classifies as a CMV?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In California, you may be hired to drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) carrying cargo that originates and terminates within state lines if you are at least 18 years old, and to drive for&nbsp;interstate commerce or transport hazardous materials\/waste if you\u2019re 21 or older. In either scenario, you need to hold a CDL&nbsp;in order to drive a CMV.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn more by visiting the <a href=\"\/portal\/es\/file\/california-commercial-driver-handbook-pdf\/\">California Commercial Driver\u2019s Handbook (PDF)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\n<p>A CMV is defined as a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles and trailers used for hire to transport passengers or property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 pounds or more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A vehicle designed, used, or maintained for carrying more than ten passengers (including the driver).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A vehicle towing another vehicle or trailer with a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A vehicle transporting hazardous materials (requires 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