The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a final rule streamlining the process and reducing costs to upgrade from a Class B to Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). The final rule will save eligible driver trainees and motor carriers $18 million annually.
The action demonstrated the department’s commitment to both reducing regulatory burdens and addressing the nation’s shortage of commercial drivers, according to Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.
The amended rule reduces the level of theory training needed by individuals already holding a Class B license, recognizing they have prior training or experience. It does not change the behind the wheel training requirements set in the 2016 ELDT rule.
FMCSA estimates that more than 11,000 driver-trainees will benefit annually by this rule and see an average reduction of 27 hours in time spent completing their theory instruction.
For more: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/commercial-drivers-license/eldt
