1-1-.01 Commercial Driver’s License Definitions and Acronyms
(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.