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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.
[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.
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