DPS to Implement CDL Skills Test Modernization Initiative
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has announced that it is preparing to implement changes to the commercial driver license (CDL) skills test.
The changes will implement the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators CDL Test Modernization Initiative that was recently approved by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
The changes include:
- Modernized protocols for CMV pre-trip vehicle inspection and basic control skills testing.
- A checklist for a pre-trip vehicle inspection test as an aide to applicants.
- An updated CDL driver’s manual.
DPS will begin implementing the changes in spring 2024, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 1, 2024.
