FMCSA issues final rule regarding CDL standards

FMCSRs to incorporate by reference the latest version of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, Inc.’s

The safety of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators is a critical component of FMCSA’s mission.

Today, the Agency published a Final Rule titled Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Standards; Incorporation by Reference of a New State Procedures Manual (SPM).

The Final Rule amends the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to incorporate by reference the latest version of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, Inc.’s (AAMVA’s) Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS) state procedure manual, or SPM. This will require State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) to use this edition of the manual to follow standard administrative practices when participating in CDLIS.

The CDLIS is a nationwide computer system that enables SDLAs to ensure that each commercial driver has only one driver license and one complete driver record.

Visit our website to view the full contents of the final rule which is now also available in the Federal Register.

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