(1)   CDL - A commercial driver's license issued pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 40-5-140, 
                 et seq. which authorizes an individual to operate a class of 
                 commercial motor vehicles

(2)   CLP – commercial learner’s permit

(3)   CMV – commercial motor vehicle as defined in 49 CFR § 383.5 and 
                   O.C.G.A. § 40-5-142

(4)   ELDT – Entry-Level Driver Training

(5)   FMCSA - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

(6)   GCW - Gross Combination Weight is the total weight of a 
                   powered unit, plus trailer(s), plus the cargo.

(7)   GCWR - Gross Combination Weight Rating is the maximum GCW 
                     specified by the manufacturer for a specific combination 
                     of vehicles plus its load.

(8)   GVW - Gross Vehicle Weight is the total weight of a single vehicle 
                   plus its load.

(9)   GVWR – Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is the maximum GVW specified
                      by the manufacturer for a single vehicle plus its load.

(10)  MCCD – Motor Carrier Compliance Division of the Department 
                       of Public Safety (DPS)

(11)   MVR – motor vehicle report

(12)   Cancellation - A Tester's or Examiner's certification is terminated 
         by the Department because of some error or defect in the 
         certification or because the Tester or Examiner is no longer entitled to 
         such certification. The cancellation of certification is without prejudice, 
         and application for a new certification may be made at any time after 
         such cancellation.

(13)   Compliance Analyst - Department employee responsible for 
         conducting random examinations, inspections and audits of Third 
         Party Testers and Examiners for compliance with federal and
         state laws and regulations.

(14)   Department - The Georgia Department of Driver Services

(15)   Examiner - Any natural person, not an employee of the 
         Department of Driver Services, who is certified by the 
        Department of Driver Services as a Third Party Examiner to administer
         Commercial Driver's License testing through a Third Party Tester.

(16)   Interstate – The CDL holder drives from the State of Georgia to any 
         other state or foreign country: OR

(17)   Intrastate – The CDL holder drives inside the State of Georgia only 
         and the cargo on their vehicle is from inside the State of Georgia
         and will not leave the State of Georgia.

(18)   Major traffic violation – As defined in O.C.G.A. § 40-5-142

(19)   Revocation - A Tester's or Examiner's certification is terminated 
         by formal action of the Department. Such privilege shall not be 
         subject to renewal or restoration, except that an application 
         for a new certification be submitted to and approved by the 
         Department after the expiration of the applicable period of 
         time. A revocation shall be for a period of at least one year 
         or indefinitely.

(20)   Suspension - A Tester's or Examiner's certification is temporarily 
         withdrawn by a formal action of the Department. This action 
         shall be for a period specifically designated by the Department.

(21)   Tester - Any employer or school engaged in conducting commercial 
         driver's license (CDL) testing through Third Party Examiners.

(22)   Tester Representative – A company representative authorized by 
          the owner who is not an examiner that serves as DDS’ point of 
          contact for administrative actions, communications, and other 
          relevant information regarding the third-party testing program or 
          examiners.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-142, 40-5-147, 40-5-156, 49 C.F.R. § 390.9.

History: Original Rule entitled "1-1-.01 Commercial Driver’s License Definitions and Acronyms" adopted. Effective Nov. 9, 2022.

(1)   E   No Manual Transmission Equipped CMV

(2)   K   Intrastate Commerce Only

             (a)   The “Intrastate Commerce Only” restriction requires the cargo on 
                     the vehicle must have originated in the state and will not leave 
                     the state. The restriction is required if the driver is under the age 
                     of 21 or the driver does not meet the medical requirements to 
                    operate in interstate commerce and has been granted a medical 
                    variance that allows them to operate in intrastate.

(3)   L    Without Air Brakes

(4)   M   No Class A Passenger Buses

(5)   N   No Class A or B Passenger Buses

(6)   O   No Tractor Trailer CMV

(7)   P   No Passengers in CMV Bus

(8)   V   Medical Variance

             (a)   The “Medical Variance” restriction requires the applicant to hold 
                    a state or federal waiver to meet medical requirements to 
                    operate a CMV.

(9)   X   No Cargo in CMV Tank Vehicle

(10)   Y   Hearing Aid Required

(11)   Z   No Full Air Brake

 

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-142, 40-5-147, 40-5-150, 40-5-156, 
49 C.F.R. § 383.95, 49 C.F.R. § 383.153, 49 C.F.R. § 390.9
History: Original Rule entitled "1-1-.02 Commercial Driver’s License 
Restrictions" adopted. Effective Nov. 9, 2022.

(1)   All sections on the Department application must be completed in their
       entirety.

(2)   Unless otherwise exempted in these rules or by law, each applicant 
       must pay the applicable application, testing, and license fees prior to 
       the issuance of a CDL.

(3)   Applicants for the issuance of a CDL for the purpose of operating a public 
       school bus for a city, county, or state school system shall be exempted from 
       the applicable application fee upon waiver submission from school system.

(4)   Application, road skills test, or licensing fees will not be required from 
       applicants possessing a veteran's license or those who are qualified for such 
       pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 40-5-36 and Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 375-3-1-.16. 
       Veterans are not exempt from the fee charged for taking the road skills test 
       if administered by a third party tester.

(5)   Applicants shall pay one application fee for each class of CDL, which shall 
       be paid prior to the applicant’s first attempt at any applicable written test. 
       The application fee is valid for four (4) test attempts. After the fourth failed 
       attempt, a new application fee is required. Also, if 365 days pass in between 
       test attempts, new application fee is required. If no skills’ testing is required, 
       the applicant shall pay the application fee prior to issuance of the CDL.

(6)   Each applicant applying for a CLP for Class A or B driver’s license shall pay 
       the applicable testing fee prior to attempting the knowledge test for the 
       learner’s permit sought. If said applicant fails to achieve a passing score on 
       the knowledge test, the license fee paid shall be considered a testing fee 
       and retained by the Department. Any applicant failing to achieve a 
       passing score on the knowledge test for a CLP shall pay the applicable 
       testing fee on each subsequent attempt until successful, at which time 
       the fee shall be his or her license fee.

(7)   Applicants providing false information during the application process or 
       who are convicted of fraud related to the testing and issuance of a 
       CLP or CDL are subject to the penalties set forth in 
       O.C.G.A. § 40-5-147(f)(1)-(3) and O.C.G.A. § 40-5-125.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-156, 40-5-147, 40-5-125, 49 C.F.R. § 383.71, 
49 C.F.R. § 390.9.
History: Original Rule entitled "1-1-.01 Applications. Amended." adopted. 
Effective Feb. 8, 2017.
Amended: New title "1-1-.03 Commercial Driver’s License Applications"; 
Effective Nov. 9, 2022.

(1)   The following drivers are exempt from the requirement of obtaining a
      commercial driver's license prior to operating a commercial motor vehicle:

      (a)   Active-duty military personnel; members of the military reserves;
             members of the national guard on active duty, including personnel on
             full-time national guard duty, personnel on part-time national guard
             training, and national guard military technicians (civilians who are
             required to wear military uniforms); and active-duty U.S. Coast Guard
             personnel. This exception is not applicable to U.S. Reserve technicians.

     (b)   Farmers, firefighters, emergency response vehicle drivers, and drivers
            removing snow and ice while performing their official duties. These
            vehicles include fire trucks, hook and ladder trucks, foam or water
            transport trucks, police SWAT team vehicles, ambulances, or other
            vehicles that are used in response to emergencies.

     (c)   Farm vehicle operators, provided, the vehicle is:

            1.   Controlled and operated by a farmer, farm employee, or farmer's
                  family member;

            2.   Used to transport either agricultural products, farm machinery, farm
                  supplies, or both, to or from a farm;

            3.   Not used in the operations of a for-hire motor carrier, except for an
                  exempt motor carrier as defined in 49 C.F.R.   390.5;

            4.   Used within 150 miles of the farmer's farm;

            5.   Registered in this state or another state;

            6.   Must be equipped with either a license plate or possess such other
                  special designation issued by the state where such vehicle is 
                  registered; the license plate or special designation must indicate 
                  that such vehicle is a covered farm vehicle; and

           7.    A Farm Related Service Industry Waiver is required.

                 (i)   A Farm Waiver is a restricted CDL for certain drivers in 
                       farm-related service industries.

                (ii)   Restricted CDL holders are limited to operating Class B and 
                       C vehicles.

               (iii)   Restricted CDL holders may not hold an unrestricted CDL at 
                       the same time.

               (iv)   Farm-related industries include:

                      (I)   Agri-chemical businesses

                     (II)   Custom harvesters

                    (III)   Farm retail outlets and suppliers

                   (IV)   Livestock feeders

     (d)   Operators of recreational vehicles;

(2)   Drivers who are exempted from having a commercial driver's 
       license shall obtain licensure in the following classes of 
       non-commercial licenses:

       (a)   Class E - Any combination of vehicles with a GVWR of 
              26,001 pounds or more, provided the GVWR of the 
              vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds

       (b)   Class F - Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 
              pounds or more, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle 
              with a GVWR not in excess of 10,000 pounds

       (c)   Applicants applying for a Class E or F noncommercial 
              license must furnish an affidavit in lieu of a road test 
              showing a minimum of three months or 3,000 miles 
             driving experience in a vehicle which represents
             that class or obtain a permit.

(3)   If members of the National Guard, military personnel, 
       firefighters and other operators of emergency equipment, 
       farmers, and operators of recreational vehicles apply for a 
       commercial driver's license, they will be required to pay
      the application, road skills test, and licensing fees unless:

       (a)   They hold or have held a veteran's driver's license.

       (b)   Submit a Certificate of Release or Discharge from 
              Active Duty (DD-214). Alternate prescribed forms, 
              such as the DS-516, can be submitted to provide 
              benefits to a surviving spouse or U.S. allies.

(4)   A school bus driver employed by a city, county, state, 
       or school system must pay applicable fees for 
       application, road skills test, and licensing, however an 
       application fee waiver from the school system may be 
       submitted.

Authority: O.C.G.A.  §§  40-5-156, 40-5-142, 49 C.F.R. 383.3, 49 C.F.R. § 390.9.
History: Original Rule entitled "1-1-.02 Commercial Driver's License Exemptions.
Amended." adopted. Effective Feb. 8, 2017.
Amended: New title "1-1-.04 Commercial Driver's License Exemptions";
Effective Nov. 9, 2022.

Any change of the applicant's name, gender, date of birth, 
or social security number will require the applicant to appear 
before an examiner at a driver's license facility with proof of 
the change. An applicable fee shall be charged for the renewal 
of a license, unless this is the initial issuance of a license or 
applicant has a veteran's status driver’s license or 
DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty) or alternate prescribed form.

 

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-25, 40-5-156, 49 C.F.R. § 390.9.
History: Original Rule entitled "1-1-.03 Affidavit for Changes on Commercial
Driver’s License. Amended." adopted. Effective Feb. 8, 2017.
Amended: New title "1-1-.05 Application for Changes on Commercial Driver’s
License"; Effective Nov. 9, 2022.

(1)    Any person applying for a CLP; renewing, upgrading, adding 
        endorsements to a CDL, or transferring a CDL from another 
        state will be required to self-certify to a single type of 
        commercial operation and provide a copy of their medical 
        certificate (if applicable) and any applicable variance documents
       (i.e. Vision Waivers, Hearing Waivers, Skills Performance Waivers, 
       Diabetic Waivers, Seizure Waivers).

       (a)     Each individual holding a CLP or CDL will be responsible for 
                providing new copies of medical examiner certificates and 
                any applicable variances (i.e. vision waivers, hearing waivers, 
                Skills Performance waivers, diabetic waivers, seizure waivers) 
                prior to the expiration of the previous documents.

       (b)    The Department will update the medical certification status of 
                the driver as “Not Certified” upon expiration of medical 
                certification or rescission of medical variance within 10 calendar
                days of the driver’s medical certification status expiring or a 
                medical variance expiring or being rescinded.

      (c)     The Department shall notify the CLP or CDL holder of their 
               CLP/CDL “Not Certified” medical certification status and that 
               the CMV privileges will be downgraded unless the driver submits
               a current medical certificate and/or medical variance.

      (d)     The CLP or CDL downgrade must be completed by the 
                Department and recorded in the person’s driving record within 
                60 days of the driver’s medical certification status becoming
               “not-certified” to operate a CMV.

      (e)     Failure to provide valid medical certificates and/or variances may 
               require retesting and additional fees to restore CLP or CDL 
               privileges. Test scores are valid for one year.

(2)    Any person applying for a license to operate a CMV must comply 
        with minimum Federal requirements as set forth in 49 C.F.R. § 391.41.

(3)    Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this regulation, any person 
        applying for a license to operate a CMV shall have a distant visual 
        acuity of at least 20/40 in each eye without corrective lenses or visual
        acuity separately corrected to 20/40 or better with corrective lenses; 
        distant binocular acuity of at least 20/40 in both eyes; or without 
        corrective lenses, field of vision of at least 70 in the horizontal
        meridian in each eye; and the ability to recognize the colors of 
        traffic signals and devices showing standard red, green, and amber.

(4)    Any person applying for a CLP or CDL to operate a CMV solely within 
        the State of Georgia who has lost some or all of the vision in one eye 
        may be exempted from the vision standard set forth in paragraph (3) 
        of this regulation by providing the Department with medical evidence 
        satisfactory to the Department that states vision in the other eye 
        satisfies the requirements set forth in paragraph (3) of this regulation. 
        Said medical evidence shall include completion of the prescribed form 
        from a certified ophthalmologist or optometrist who has examined the 
        applicant within three months of the date of the application which:

       (a)     Identifies and defines the nature and duration of the vision 
                deficiency;

       (b)     States the date of examination;

       (c)     Certifies that the visual deficiency is stable;

       (d)     Identifies the visual acuity of each eye, corrected and uncorrected;

       (e)     Identifies the field of vision of each eye, including central and 
                peripheral fields, testing to at least 120° in the horizontal. 
                (Formal perimetry is required. The doctor must submit the
                formal perimetry for each eye and interpret the results in degrees 
                of field of vision.);

       (f)     Identifies if the applicant has the ability to recognize the colors of 
                traffic control signals and devices showing red, green, and amber;

       (g)    Certifies that in their medical opinion, the applicant has sufficient 
                vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a CMV;

       (h)    A three-year MVR will be obtained on each applicant applying 
               for a vision waiver. Waivers will only be granted to those applicants 
               whose records contain no suspensions, withdrawals, or revocations 
               for the operation of any motor vehicle (including personal vehicles); 
               contains no involvement in an crash for which they contributed or 
               received a citation for a moving traffic violation; contains no 
               convictions for a disqualifying offense, as defined in 
               49 C.F.R. § 383.51 (b)(2), or more than one serious traffic violation 
               as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 383.51, while driving a CMV during the 
               three-year period, which disqualified or should have disqualified 
               the applicant in accordance with the driver qualification provisions 
               of 49 C.F.R. § 383.51; contains no more than two convictions
               for any other moving traffic violations;

      (i)     An exemption may be issued for a maximum of two years, 
              but may be renewed at the discretion of the Department; 
              and

(5)     A driver after holding a state waiver for three years is eligible to 
         apply for a federal vision exemption waiver in accordance with 
         49 C.F.R. § 381.300.

(6)     A driver who does not meet the physical qualification standards 
         in 49 C.F.R. § 391.41 may continue to be qualified to operate a 
         CMV in intrastate commerce if they meet the following conditions:

        (a)     The driver was qualified under existing State law or regulation 
                 at the time the State adopted physical qualification standards 
                 compatible with the Federal standards in 49 C.F.R. 391.41.

        (b)     The otherwise non-qualifying medical or physical condition 
                  has not substantially worsened.

        (c)     No other non-qualifying medical or physical condition has 
                 developed.

        (d)    The driver has not downgraded to a lesser class license 
                 since taking the required CDL knowledge exam(s).

Authority: O.C.G.A. § 40-5-156, 49 C.F.R. § 390.9, 49 C.F.R. § 391.41.
History: Original Rule entitled "1-1-.04 Minimum Physical Requirements 
Required to Obtain a Commercial Driver's License. Amended." adopted. 
Effective Feb. 8, 2017.
Amended: New title "1-1-.06 Minimum Physical Requirements Required to 
Obtain a Commercial Driver's License"; Effective Nov. 9, 2022.

The following situations or professions are exempted from having 
to comply with Medical Requirements.

   (a)     Transportation performed by a federal government, state, 
            or political subdivision;

   (b)     Occasional transportation of personal property;

   (c)     Transporting a Human corpse, sick or injured person(s);

   (d)     City, County or State School bus operations;

   (e)     Fire truck or rescue vehicle;

   (f)      Custom farm harvesting operations;

   (g)     Drivers of migrant workers;

   (h)     Private motor carrier of passengers for non-business 
            purposes;

   (i)      9-15 passenger van (<26,001 pounds);

   (j)      Controlled and operated by a farmer but is not a 
            combination vehicle (no hazardous materials);

   (k)     Emergency delivery of propane;

   (l)      Beekeeper in the seasonal transportation of bees.

Authority: O.C.G.A. § 40-5-156, 49 C.F.R. § 390.3(f).
History: Original Rule entitled "1-1-.05 Exemptions from Medical Requirements." 
adopted. Effective Feb. 8, 2017.
Amended: New title "1-1-.07 Exemptions from Medical Requirements"; 
Effective Nov. 9, 2022.

In order to be eligible for issuance of a CDL, each applicant must:

(a)     Be at least 21 years of age. Applicants who are between 18-20 years 
         of age and otherwise satisfy all other requirements for issuance of 
         a CDL may be issued a CDL valid for intrastate use only and bearing 
         an "Intrastate Commerce Only" restriction.

(b)     Pass the road skills test, which is comprised of the pre-trip inspection, 
          basic vehicle control skills, and on-road skills:

         1.     pass all segments of the skills test in a vehicle representative of the 
                 class applied for, or at the discretion of the Department, the skills 
                 test may be waived for military personnel only, who provide a 
                 completed application signed by their commanding officer 
                 documenting their driving experience and meeting all requirements 
                 which include passing all required knowledge test(s) set forth in 
                 that application.

(c)     Can read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with 
          the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the 
          English language, to respond to official inquires, and to make entries on 
          reports and records.

(d)     Comply with the minimum federal standards for physical qualifications 
          for drivers as set forth in 49 C.F.R. § 391.41.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-156, 40-6-15, 49 C.F.R § 391.41,49 C.F.R. § 390.9, 
49 C.F.R. § 391.11.
History: Original Rule entitled "1-1-.06 Driver Qualifications. Amended." 
adopted. Effective Feb. 8, 2017.
Amended: New title "1-1-.08 Driver Qualifications"; Effective Nov. 9, 2022.

(1)     Upon the first and all subsequent failures of the written examination, 
         the applicant must wait one calendar day before retaking the 
         examination.

(2)     Upon the first and all subsequent failures of the road skills test, 
         the applicant must wait two calendar days before retaking the test.

(3)     The road skills test must be administered and successfully completed 
          in the following order: pre-trip inspection, basic vehicle control, and 
          on-road driving. If an applicant fails one segment of the skills test:

         (a)     The applicant cannot continue to the next segment of the test; 
                  and

         (b)     Scores for the passed segments of the test are only valid during 
                  the initial issuance of the CLP.

         (c)     If the CLP is renewed, all three segments of the skills test must 
                  be taken.

 

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-156, 40-16-5(c), 49 C.F.R. § 383.133(c)(6)(ii), 
49 C.F.R. § 390.9. History: Original Rule entitled "1-1-.07 Failures of 
Written or Skills Test(s)" adopted. Effective Feb. 8, 2017.
Amended: New title "1-1-.09 Failures of Written or Skills Test(s)"; 
Effective Nov. 9, 2022.

(1)     Applicants attempting to obtain a CDL and/or CLP of any class 
         shall be required to take and pass the CDL general knowledge exam.

(2)     Applicants must complete ELDT prescribed by the FMCSA prior to 
         obtaining a CDL.

(3)     Applicants for all classes of CDL, including CLPs, must receive a grade 
         of at least 80 percent out of a possible 100 percent on the appropriate 
         knowledge exam(s). Exam scores are considered valid for one year.

         (a)     The CLP must be valid for no more than 365 days from the date 
                  of issuance. Any renewal or extension of this term requires the 
                  CLP holder to retake the general and endorsement knowledge 
                  exams.

         (b)     The issuance of a CLP is a precondition to the initial issuance of 
                   a CDL. The issuance of a CLP is also a precondition to the 
                   upgrade of a CDL if the upgrade requires a skills test.

         (c)     The only endorsements that will be allowed on a CLP are the “P” 
                  (passenger), and “S” (school bus). The Passenger endorsement 
                  will require that the CLP have a “P” restriction which prohibits 
                  passengers in a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) bus.

         (d)     The “N” (tank) endorsement will require that the CLP have an 
                   “X” restriction which prohibits any cargo in the CMV tank vehicle.

         (e)     The CLP holder is not eligible to take the CDL skills test in the 
                   first 14 days after initial issuance of the CLP.

(4)     Out of state applicants who move to Georgia and have a CDL issued 
         from their prior state of residence will be required to apply for a 
         Georgia CDL by completing a CDL application and paying the 
         appropriate fee. However, these licenses will be exchanged one for one. 
         For applicants with an “H” endorsement, if the applicant’s current, 
         unexpired TSA threat assessment can be verified electronically, the 
         endorsement will be added to the Georgia CDL; otherwise, applicants 
         will be required to pass the hazardous materials knowledge exam to 
         maintain this endorsement. If applicants apply for a higher class of
         CDL or additional endorsements, the necessary test(s) and applicable 
         fees will be required.

(5)     Applicants for CDLs and CLPs of classes A and B, whose vehicles are 
         equipped with air brakes, must pass the air brakes test.

(6)     Applicants are required to pay the fee for issuance of a Class 
         A or B CLP prior to attempting the written exam(s) required 
         for such permit. If the applicant does not achieve a passing score, 
         the issuance fee shall be retained by the Department as a testing fee,
         and such fee shall be pre-paid by the applicant on each successive 
         attempt until a passing score is achieved at which time such fee shall 
         be considered the fee for issuance of the CLP.

(7)     Applicants must pass the written exam and skills test, if required 
         for the specific endorsement sought before the endorsement 
         can be applied to the license. A “P” endorsement may be applied 
         to a commercial Class A or B CLP upon satisfactory completion
         of the applicable written exam. An “S” endorsement shall be applied 
         to any class CLP and may only be applied to CDLs upon satisfactory 
         completion of both the written exam and skills test for such 
         endorsement.

(8)     The initial license issuance fee of a CDL, regardless of how many 
          endorsements are added, will be $32.00 for a term of eight years.

(9)     Applicants will be required to pay a $10.00 fee for each attempt on 
         the knowledge exam(s).

(10)   Applicants must also pay a commercial application fee of $35.00 
         prior to knowledge testing, unless the applicant is exempt from 
         this fee due to being a veteran or being sponsored by a school 
         district. This fee must be repaid if the applicant fails the knowledge 
         exam four times.

(11)   After the initial CDL issuance, additional endorsements may be added 
         upon passing the test(s) for the additional endorsements requested. 
         A fee of $5.00 for each additional endorsement may be assessed, 
         plus a $32.00 license renewal fee.

(12)   To add the Passenger “P” endorsement to a license the applicant must 
          take and pass both the appropriate knowledge exam and the skills 
          test in the type of bus the applicant plans to operate (i.e. transit 
          bus, church bus, school bus).

(13)   Upon passing the required knowledge exam(s) an individual will be 
          issued a CLP. A CLP is considered a valid CDL for purposes of behind
          -the-wheel training on public roads or highways, if all of the following 
          minimum conditions are met:

           (a)     The CLP holder is at all times accompanied by the holder of a 
                    valid CDL who has the proper CDL class and endorsement(s) 
                    necessary to operate the CMV. 

           (b)     The CDL holder must at all times be physically present in the 
                     front seat of the vehicle next to the CLP holder or, in the case 
                     of a passenger vehicle, directly behind or in the first row 
                     behind the driver and must have the CLP holder under
                     observation and direct supervision.

           (c)     The CLP holder holds a valid driver’s license issued by the 
                    same jurisdiction that issued the CLP.

           (d)     The CLP holder does not operate a CMV transporting 
                     hazardous materials as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 383.5.

(14)     When issued to a CDL holder, a CLP serves as authorization 
            for accompanied behind-the-wheel training in a CMV for 
            which the holder’s current CDL is not valid.

(15)     All applicants must meet the medical requirement of 
           49 C.F.R. § 391.41 and provide a copy of the DOT Medical 
           Certificate at the time of application for initial issuance of a
           CLP, renewal of a CDL or transfer of a CDL from another 
           state unless exempt under CDL Rule 1-1-.07.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-156, 40-16-5(c), 49 C.F.R. § 383.133(c)(6)(ii), 
49 C.F.R. § 383.135, 49 C.F.R. § 390.9.
History: Original Rule entitled "1-1-.08 Knowledge Test and Endorsement Tests. 
Amended" adopted. Effective Feb. 8, 2017.
Amended: New title "1-1-.10 Knowledge Exam and Endorsement Tests"; 
Effective Nov. 9, 2022.

(1)     No CDL skills test shall be given in a vehicle loaded with cargo.

(2)     The vehicle shall be furnished by the applicant and must have a
          safe passenger seat for the Examiner.

(3)     The vehicle shall be insured pursuant to Georgia law.

(4)     The vehicle shall have a vehicle identification number (VIN),
          manufacturer’s VIN plate, vehicle title, or bill of sale. The GVWR
          will be checked to ensure that the vehicle in which the applicant
          takes the skills test is representative of the vehicle group the
          applicant intends to operate.

           (a)     If the vehicle(s) GVWR/GCWR cannot be verified by one
                    of the approved methods, the driver may be required to
                    reschedule and obtain another vehicle(s) with a verifiable
                    GVWR/GCWR.

(5)     All vehicles used in skills testing must be in safe operating condition.
         Any defects in the following items will constitute an unsafe vehicle
         and will disqualify the vehicle from being utilized in the skills test.

         (a)     Service Brakes, including trailer brake connection

         (b)     Parking Brake

         (c)     Steering mechanisms

         (d)     Lighting Devices and mechanisms

         (e)     Tires:

                   1.     Must have at least 4/32 of an inch of tread on
                           front tires; and

                   2.     Must have at least 2/32 of an inch of tread on
                           all other tires

         (f)     Horn

         (g)    Windshield

         (h)    Windshield wipers

         (i)     Coupling Devices

         (j)     Rear vision mirrors

         (k)    Wheel and Rims

         (l)     Emergency equipment

         (m)   Doors

         (n)    Exhaust System

         (o)    Frame

         (p)    Fuel Tank

(6)     The skills test will be administered in the sequence determined
          by FMCSA.

(7)     Skills testing will be in accordance with, and based upon,
          applicable Federal and State law.

(8)     The skills test may be given in all weather conditions; provided
          the weather creates no hazard for the applicant or the Examiner.

(9)     Prior to the skills test being administered, the applicant must pay
          a $50.00 testing fee for each attempt. If the test is administered
          by the Department and the applicant has a veterans’ status on
          their Georgia driver’s license the fee is waived. If the test is
          administered by a CDL Third Party Tester, the fee may not
          exceed $100 provided the applicant supplies his or her own CMV
          or a fee not to exceed $150 if the Tester supplies the vehicle for
          testing purposes.

(10)  Scheduled tests are not transferable.

(11)   Skills tests scheduled with the Department will forfeit fees if
         canceled less than 72 hours of the start of the test.

(12)    Skills tests taken in a vehicle that does not operate fully on
           air brakes will result in the CDL being issued with a ’Without
           Air Brakes’ restriction.

(13)    Tests taken in a vehicle with automatic transmission will result
           in a “No Manual Transmission Equipped CMV” restriction being
           placed on the CDL.

(14)     Tests taken in a truck trailer combination will result in a
            “No Tractor Trailer CMV” restriction being placed on the CDL.

(15)     Tests taken in a vehicle that has air over hydraulic brakes
            will result in a “No Full Air Brake” restriction being placed
            on the CDL.

(16)     Tests taken in a Class B passenger vehicle will result in
            a “No Class A Passenger Buses” restriction being placed on
            the CDL.

(17)     Tests taken in a Class C passenger vehicle will result in a
            “No Class A or B Passenger Buses” restriction being placed
            on the CDL.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-156, 49 C.F.R. Part 383, 49 C.F.R. § 390.9.
History: Original Rule entitled "1-1-.09 Vehicle Requirements-Commercial Driver's License Skills Test. Amended" adopted. Effective Feb. 8, 2017.
Amended: New title "1-1-.11 Vehicle Requirements for Commercial Driver's License Skills Test"; Effective Nov. 9, 2022.
Amended: Effective Jan. 10, 2024.

An applicant for a CDL shall immediately be disqualified on the skills
test for the following:

   (a)   Not wearing safety belt/seat belt

   (b)   Crash, including contact with another motor vehicle, pedestrian,
          other property or object, including running off the road unless, in
          the opinion of the Examiner, the applicant was not at fault

   (c)   Any act considered dangerous, including actions which require
          defensive driving by another to prevent an accident, or dodging by
          a pedestrian, or which require the Examiner to aid in controlling the
          vehicle; stalling the vehicle in a busy intersection: or driving two or
          more wheels over a curb or onto a sidewalk

   (d)   Any traffic law violation, including any act for which the applicant could
          be arrested, or any act which might make the applicant liable for damages
          in case of a crash

   (e)   Lack of cooperation, refusal to perform, or try to perform any maneuver;
          offering bribes or gratuities; arguing about the score

   (f)   Failure to perform air brakes check (in the proper order) during the engine start
         procedure of the pre-trip inspection test, if so equipped   

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-156, 40-16-5, 49 C.F.R. § 390.9.
History: Original Rule entitled "1-1-.10 Skills Test Disqualifications. Amended" adopted. Effective Feb. 8, 2017.
Amended: New title "1-1-.12 Skills Test Disqualifications"; Effective Nov. 9, 2022.

(1)   Minimum Requirements for Examiners

       (a)     Must be trained and certified to conduct skills testing for
                 CDLs by the Department

       (b)     Must comply with the following:

                1.     Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent

                2.     Must be a regular employee of the employer and
                        recommended by the employer or must be a
                        contracting Trainer/Examiner

               3.     Based on the results of a national criminal history
                       background check, shall not be convicted of a felony
                       or any other crime involving violence or a crime of
                       moral turpitude, or a pattern of misdemeanors that
                       evidences a disregard for the law unless they have
                       received a pardon and can produce evidence of the
                       same. For the purpose of this subsection, a plea of
                       nolo contendere shall be considered a conviction.

               4.     Shall not have any suspension or disqualification
                       within two years prior to application

               5.     Shall not have been enrolled or participated in a state
                       approved Risk Reduction Program within the past
                       10 years

               6.     Must possess a CDL or be certified to administer CDL
                       skills tests by the Department

               7.     Must successfully complete the Department's
                       prescribed course in CDL classroom instruction and
                       behind the wheel examination

                        (i)   Must pass all relevant CDL knowledge and
                              endorsement exams prior to attending the CDL
                              Certification training class, depending on the class
                               of vehicle they will be instructing

                        (ii)   Upon completion of specialized training in classes A,
                               B, and C, the Examiner will be issued a certification
                               card qualifying them to examine applicants for skills
                               in license classes equal to their training certification.
                               Examiner certification will be valid for four years unless
                               suspended, revoked or cancelled.

              8.     Must possess a valid certification card which shall be evidence
                      of the Examiner's certification status

             9.     An Examiner whose certification has expired, cancelled,
                     revoked or has been surrendered shall not administer any part
                     of the CDL examination until completion of one of the following:

                      (i)   An Examiner with expired certification or who has
                            surrendered their certification may apply for recertification
                            within one year of expiration or surrender date of the
                            previously issued certification by performing a CDL
                            examination to the satisfaction of the Department.

                      (ii)  If more than one year has lapsed since expiration or
                            surrender, the Examiner must successfully complete
                            the Department's prescribed course in CDL classroom
                            instruction and behind the wheel examination to
                            become recertified.

              10.     Must conduct skills tests examinations of at least 10
                        different CDL applicants per calendar year, and the first
                       must be administered within the first six months of
                       becoming certified. Failure to do so will result in suspension
                       from conducting further CDL tests.

             11.     Must successfully complete a refresher training course and
                       examination every four years to maintain CDL certification

(2)   Minimum Requirements for Testers
      (a) Must be a Technical/Vocational School or Public School System,
            or an established business entity or organization that is licensed
            to do business in the State of Georgia and has been established
            to conduct business related to the commercial driver industry.

     (b) Must have a fleet of at least two CMV s registered to the Tester

     (c) Must annually review and maintain the MVR of each Examiner
           to determine if the Examiner meets the minimum requirements
           of this rule.

     (d) Must enter into a CDL Third Party Tester Agreement with the
          Department

     (e) Must agree to have the Third Party Tester Program monitored
          by the Department and the FMCSA

          1. The skills test range/carousel and route used must
              pre-approved by the Department.

          2. All Examiners must submit a testing schedule electronically
              to the Department using the method prescribed by the
              Department.

          3. This schedule must be submitted at least five days in
              advance of the scheduled test.

          4. A 24-hour notice must be given for cancellations or any
              changes to the schedule.

         5. Upon notification from the student of a test cancellation
              the Third-Party Examiner must immediately contact their
              assigned Department CDL Compliance Analyst by e-mail
              and update their schedule electronically with the
              Department.

         6. The Compliance Analyst may approve changes in
             schedules as necessary.

        7. Testing must be conducted according to the schedule
            approved by the Department.

        8. Unapproved testing violates the agreement between
           the Tester and the Department.

       9. The Third-Party Tester agrees to notify the Department
          30 days prior to any modifications to the skills
          course/carousel.

       10. The Department shall review and approve any
          modifications to the course/carousel.

     (f) Must ensure that all Examiners employed by the Tester
        are certified by the Department and that the Examiners
        comply with the Department rules and regulations, all
        applicable state and federal laws and have passed a
        nationwide criminal background check

     (g) Must provide a surety bond in the amount of $10,000.00
      (not applicable to state or governmental entities) per location

     (h) Shall maintain records, which shall be available for inspection
      by the Department during normal business hours. Normal
      business hours shall be between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily.
      One hour of flexibility in the time may be observed as long as the
       school is open eight hours per day.

(3) Test Administration

      (a) Skills tests will be conducted strictly in accordance with
           procedures and guidelines utilized by the Department CDL
           Examiners. Such instruction may include information on skills
           test content, route selection/revision, test forms, Examiner
           procedures, and administration procedures and/or changes.

     (b) Skills tests shall be conducted:

           1. Only on test routes approved by the Department

           2. In a vehicle representative of the class and type of
               vehicle for which the CDL applicant seeks to be certified and
               for which the Examiner is qualified to test

           3. Using the Department approved content, forms, and scoring
               procedures

          4. Only on approved days of the week during daylight hours

     (c) Only licensed drivers with approval from the Department may
           be tested.

    (d) Examiners shall not administer any part of a CDL test unless
         they can provide proof of certification by the Department.

    (e) Must not test relatives (by blood or marriage) or friends.
          Co-workers may be tested with prior approval of the immediate
          supervisor.

     (f) Examiners are prohibited from administering a skills test to an
        applicant who was trained by that Examiner

(4) Records to be maintained by Tester:

     (a) Third Party Tester Record:

            1. A copy of the Tester s certification with the Department and
                the signed, current Third Party Agreement

            2. A copy of each Examiner's current DDS certification card along
               with a copy of their driver s license and the Third Party
               Agreement

            3. A copy of Examiner's MVR (by the anniversary of certification)

            4. Tester Certifications must be displayed on a wall within the
                school.

            5. Tester must maintain these records on an Examiner for at least
                two years after that Examiner is no longer employed by that
                Tester.

     (b) Third Party Examiner Record:

           1. A copy of DS 1235 or DS 1235C (score sheet) on each
               applicant tested (passing or failing copies)

           2. A copy of CLP and underlying driver's license

           3. A signed copy of the CDL Skills Testing Information
               Agreement Form

          4. Documentation that the applicant has completed
              Human Trafficking Awareness training

          5. Verification that the applicant has successfully
               completed ELDT

          6. Must maintain these records for the previous two
              years and for the current year

(5) Notification Requirements
     
     (a) Testers must:

           1. Notify the Department in writing 30 days prior
               to any change in the Tester s or Tester
               Representative s name, address, and
               contact information.

           2. Notify the Department in writing within 10
               days of any change in:

               (i) The Examiners who are employed by
                    the Tester; and

              (ii) Any Examiner's driving status.

           3. Notify the Department in writing within 10
               days of any of the following occurrences:

              (i) The Tester ceases to do business in
                  Georgia.

              (ii) The Tester fails to comply with any
                   of the Department's requirements.

             (iii) Examiner receives notice from the
                   Department of any driver's license
                   suspension, revocation, disqualification,
                   cancellation, or DUI conviction.

            (iv) Any Examiner fails to comply with any of the
                  Department's requirements.

           4. Request and obtain approval from the
               Department of any proposed changes in
               the skills test route(s).

      (b) The Examiner shall notify the Department within
           10 days of leaving the employ of a Tester and
            return the DDS Examiner Certification Card.

      (c) Testers must Report to the Department:

            1. A copy of skills test roster of applicants

             2. A copy of test schedules

(6) Denial/Suspension/Revocation/Cancellation of
      Third Party Testing Program Certification

       (a) The Department may deny or cancel any
             application for a Tester's or Examiner's
             certification or cancel certification if the
             applicant does not qualify for certification
             under these rules. Misstatements or
             misrepresentations in the application
             may be grounds for cancellation.

      (b) Any Tester or Examiner must immediately
           surrender their certification upon separation
           from the Tester. All forms, manuals, or supplies
           that the Department has furnished must also be
            surrendered immediately.

     (c) The Department may cancel the Third Party
           Testing Program provided for in these
           requirements in its entirety or may cancel
           it in part.

     (d) The Department may suspend or revoke a
           Tester's or Examiner's certification upon
           any of the following grounds:

            1. Failure to comply with or satisfy any of
                the provisions of these requirements,
                or the Third Party Tester agreement

            2. Falsifying, altering, or misrepresenting any
                records or information relating to the Third
                Party Testing Program

            3. Commission of any act which compromises
                 the integrity of the Third Party Program

            4. Failure to comply with FMCSA standards
                allows a five-point maximum difference
                between Examiner scoring and Compliance
                Analyst scoring during monitoring event

            5. Failure to fully cooperate with the Compliance
                Analyst, including failure to provide the
                Compliance Analyst access to:

                (i) All Third Party Tester Program and
                    Examiner documents and records; and

                (ii) Any facility where testing is performed.

      (e) Suspension/Revocation and Appeal Procedures

            1. Upon determining that a Tester's or
                Examiner's certification should be suspended,
                revoked, or cancelled the Department shall
                notify the Tester or Examiner by in writing.
                If mailed, such notice shall be deemed received
                three business days after mailing.

            2. The notification shall notify the Tester or
                Examiner of the following:

                 (i) That the Tester or Examiner may,
                      within 10 days of receipt of the notice,
                      request a hearing. The request must be
                      in writing and received by the Department
                      within the period specified.

                (ii) That if the Department does not receive
                     a written hearing request within the
                     10-day period:
                     
                     (I) The suspension, revocation, or
                          cancellation will be effective upon
                          the expiration of the 10-day period.

                    (II) Any rights to an appeal and hearing
                         shall be considered to have been
                         waived; and

             3. Upon receipt of a timely, written hearing
                 request, the Department shall forward the
                 request to the Office of State Administrative
                 Hearings (OSAH).

            4. The hearing and appeal procedures shall be
                as specified in Ga. Comp. R. &
                Regs. R. 375-1-1-.06.

            5. A Tester or Examiner who timely requests
                a hearing may continue to administer CDL
                testing pending issuance of a final decision
                by the Administrative Law Judge.

      (f) Reinstatement: A Tester or Examiner may
          apply for certification reinstatement at the
          end of a suspension period.

     (g) No current employee of the Department, or
          any spouse, dependent child, dependent
          stepchild, or dependent adopted child of such
          employee, shall be certified by the Department
          as a Third Party Tester or Examiner.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-156, 40-16-5, 49 C.F.R. § 384.201, 49 C.F.R. § 390.9.
History: Original Rule entitled "1-1-.12 Third Party Tester Program. Amended" adopted. Effective Feb. 8, 2017.
Amended: New title "1-1-.13 Third Party Tester Program"; Effective Nov. 9, 2022.
Amended: Effective Jan. 10, 2024.
 

 

Any person is subject to a license suspension and/or commercial driving disqualification
in accordance with applicable federal and state law. The following non-exclusive list of
Georgia commercial disqualifications will be applied to the driving record.

  (a)    Any person is disqualified from driving a CMV based on the following violations
          of out-of-service orders:

          1.   First conviction – a period of not less than 180 days and not more than 
                one year.

          2.   Second conviction within a 10-year period – a period of not less than two
                years and not more than five years.

          3.   Third or subsequent conviction within a 10-year period – a period of not less
                than three years and not more than five years.

          4.   A period of not less than 180 days nor more than two years for a first
                conviction while transporting hazardous materials required to be placarded
                under the Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Law
                (49 U.S.C. Chapter 51), or while operating a motor vehicle designed to
                transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver.

         5.   A period of not less than three years nor more than five years if, during any
              10-year period, any subsequent convictions, while transporting hazardous
              material required to be placarded under the Federal Hazardous Materials
              Transportation Law (49 U.S.C. 5101 et. seq.), or while operating a motor
              vehicle designed to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver.

         6.   In addition to any other penalty imposed pursuant to this article, any driver
              who is convicted of violating an out-of-service order shall be subject to a
              civil penalty of not less than $2,500.00 for a first offense and not less than
              $5,000.00 for a second or subsequent offense.

  (b)   Any person is disqualified from driving a CMV for a conviction of a serious
         traffic violation as defined in O.C.G.A. § 40-5-142(22) as noted below.

         1.   Not less than 60 days if convicted of two serious traffic violations arising
               from separate incidents occurring within a three-year period as measured
               from the dates of arrests for which convictions were obtained.

         2.   Not less than 120 days if convicted of a third or subsequent serious traffic
               violation arising from separate incidents occurring within a three-year period
               as measured from the dates of arrests for which convictions were obtained.

  (c)   Any person is disqualified from driving a CMV for a period of three years if
         convicted of a first violation of using a CMV in the commission of a felony, or
         a major traffic violation provided that the vehicle being operated or used in
         connection with such violation or commission of such felony is transporting a
         hazardous material required to be placarded under the Hazardous Materials
        Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. 5101.

  (d)   Any person is disqualified from driving a CMV for a conviction of a major
         traffic violation as defined in O.C.G.A. § 40-5-142 (18.2) as noted below.

         1. First conviction – one year.

         2. Second or subsequent conviction – lifetime.

  (e) Any person is disqualified from driving a CMV for life who knowingly uses
       a motor vehicle in the commission of any felony involving the manufacture,
       distribution, cultivation, sale, transfer of, trafficking, or dispensing of a controlled
       substance or marijuana, or possession with intent to manufacture, distribute,
       cultivate, sell, transfer, traffic in, or dispense a controlled substance or marijuana.

  (f) Any person is disqualified from driving a CMV for life who knowingly uses a CMV
      in the commission of human trafficking or an offense of trafficking an individual for
      labor servitude or sexual servitude in violation of Code Section 16-5-46.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-156, 40-16-5(c), 40-5-142, 40-5-151,
49 C.F.R. 383.51, 49 C.F.R. § 390.9.
History: Original Rule entitled "1-1-.13 Disqualification from Driving a Commercial
Motor Vehicle. Amended" adopted. Effective Feb. 8, 2017.
Amended: New title "1-1-.14 Disqualification from Driving a Commercial Motor Vehicle";
Effective Nov. 9, 2022.
 

(1)   Any person who has been disqualified from operating a CMV for life by the State of
       Georgia may apply to reinstate their commercial driving privileges after serving at
       least 10 years of such disqualification unless he/she was convicted of using a CMV
       in the commission of a felony involving manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing
       a controlled substance; or Human Trafficking.

(2)   No person with an active suspension, revocation, or any of the above disqualifications
       shall be eligible to reinstate their commercial driving privileges under this rule.

(3)   In order to be eligible for reinstatement of commercial driving privileges after a lifetime
       disqualification, such person must provide acceptable documentation of the following:

       (a)   A driving record showing no major traffic violation(s) for a period of five years prior
              to submitting such application.  If the applicant was licensed in another
              jurisdiction(s) in the last five years, they are required to submit a certified five year
             (or more) copy of their driving record from each jurisdiction. For purposes of this
             regulation, the definition of “major traffic violation” in O.C.G.A. § 40 5 142 shall apply;

       (b)   A driving record with no more than one serious traffic violation during the two-year
              period preceding application for reinstatement;

       (c)   A clinical evaluation conducted after the related violation date reflecting a
              determination that no treatment is recommended or proof of completion of
              recommended treatment, if either qualifying conviction that contributed to the
              lifetime disqualification involved alcohol. For purposes of this regulation, the
             definition of “clinical evaluation” in O.C.G.A. § 40-5-1 shall apply;

      (d)   A certificate of completion from a certified Driver Improvement course issued after
             the related violation date if neither disqualifying conviction involved alcohol; and

     (e)   An application fee of $210.

(4)   Issuance of a Georgia CDL Following Reinstatement of Commercial Driving Privileges

       (a)   Following reinstatement of commercial driving privileges pursuant to paragraph (1),
              a person who wishes to obtain a Georgia CDL must perform the following steps:

             1.   A successful completion of the applicable knowledge exam, after which such
                   person shall be issued a CLP in such class. The CLP must be held for a
                   minimum of 14 days prior to being administered the applicable skills test.

             2.   A successful completion of the applicable skills test for issuance of a CDL.

       (b)   If a person receives a conviction for a major traffic violation after they have
              been reinstated, they will not be eligible for a subsequent reinstatement of their
              commercial driving privileges.

(5)   Appeals

      (a)   Appeals of decisions related to the reinstatement and issuance of a CDL will be
             handled in accordance with Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 375-1-1-.06.

      (b)   The appeal must be submitted on the prescribed Department hearing request
             form electronically, by mail, or in-person within 10 days of notice of the decision.

      (c)   Upon receipt of a timely, properly filed appeal, the Department will review and
             issue a final decision.

(6)   Requests to have lifetime disqualifications from operating a CMV reduced to 10
       years and appeals should be sent to the following address:
       Georgia Department of Driver Services
       Attn: CDL Unit
       2206 Eastview Parkway
      Conyers, Georgia 30013

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-4, 40-16-2, 40-5-142, 40-5-151
History: Original Rule entitled "1-1-.17 Issuance of a Commercial Driver’s License 
following a Lifetime Disqualification" adopted. Effective Sept. 12, 2018.
Amended: New title "1-1-.15 Reinstatement and Issuance of a Commercial Driver’s
License following a Lifetime Disqualification"; Effective Nov. 9, 2022.
Amended: Effective Aug. 14, 2024.
 

(1)   Effective February 7, 2022, a person must complete ELDT before taking
       the skills test for a Class A or B CDL, a Passenger (P) or School Bus (S)
       endorsement for the first time, or the knowledge exam for a Hazardous
       Materials (H) endorsement for the first time. The training must be
       administered by a provider listed on the Training Provider Registry.

(2)   Any person who operates a school bus must possess a CDL with a
       Passenger (P) endorsement and a School Bus (S) endorsement.

(3)   A driver must satisfy the following requirements in order to obtain
       a School Bus endorsement:

      (a)   Pass the Passenger (if not already obtained) and School Bus
             knowledge exams. These exams shall test the driver's knowledge
             of the following areas:

            1.   Loading and unloading children, including the safe operation of stop
                  signal devices, external mirror systems, flashing lights and other
                  warning and passenger safety devices required for school buses by
                  Georgia law or federal law or regulation

            2.   Emergency exits and procedures for safely evacuating passengers
                  in an emergency

            3.   State and Federal laws and regulations related to safely traversing
                  highway rail grade crossings

     (b)   The applicant will be issued a CLP with both the Passenger (P) and
            School Bus (S) endorsements. The CLP will also have a  P  restriction
            which prohibits passengers in a CMV bus.

     (c)   Upon successful completion of the skills test the applicant will be issued
            a CDL with both the Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements.
            The driver must pass a pre-trip inspection, basic vehicle control skills,
            and on-road skills test in a school bus that is of the same vehicle group
            of the school bus the driver will operate.

Authority: O.C.G.A.  §§ 40-5-142, 40-5-150, 40-16-5(c), 49 C.F.R. § 383, 49 C.F.R. § 390.9.
History: Original Rule entitled "1-1-.14 School Bus Endorsement; Waiver. Amended"
adopted. Effective Feb. 8, 2017.
Amended: New title "1-1-.16 School Bus Endorsement"; Effective Nov. 9, 2022.