Application for Military CDL Skills Test Waiver
Idaho Transportation Department

ITD 3141 (Rev. 1/24)
dmv.idaho.gov

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) provides an exemption from the requirement to take a skills test with a CDL
examiner for current or recently separated military personnel with certain verifiable experience operating heavy duty trucks
while in military service.
Applying For A Military Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Skills Test Waiver•Application must be made to ITD during active military service or within one year of separation from military service.

•This exemption is for the Skills Test portion of CDL licensure only; see ITD 3143 for combined knowledge and skills waiveror “Even Exchange.”•The military member must still take and pass written knowledge tests before the CDL will be issued.

•The applicant must possess a valid Idaho Driver’s License at the time of application.

•Heavy vehicle driving experience must be current (within two years of date of application).

Required Documents To Submit To ITD
1. Completed ITD Form 3141, Application for Military CDL Skills Test Waiver, to upgrade to a CDL or upgrade your current

CDL privilege. The Commanding Officer’s Certification of Commercial Driving Experience (page 3) must be completed byyour Provost Marshall, Company Commander, Department Head, or OIC.
2. Copy of DD-2 (Active Duty Military ID Card) or DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).
3. Copy of Military Driver’s License that clearly defines the types of vehicles you are/were authorized to drive.
4. If No Driver’s License or Not Clearly Defined, additional documentation will be required, such as:a) Verification of Military Experience and Training Document (VMET) that clearly defines the types of vehicles you are/were authorized to drive, lists the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross vehicle weight (GVW), and whether thevehicles are equipped with air brakes that you are/were licensed to operate in the military (this form can be obtained at
DMDC.OSD.mil by military personnel only), or:b) Documentation of the types of vehicles you operated or are/were licensed to operate in the military, that lists thegross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross vehicle weight (GVW), and whether the vehicles are equipped with air brakes
that you are/were licensed to operate in the military. The explanations need to be on military letterhead, signed by your
Provost Marshall, Company Commander, Department Head, or OIC.
5. This Instruction Page - Fill out and return with your application and required documents. Include:

Name
Email Address
Daytime Phone Number

Date Sent to ITD

Submit the completed application and supporting documents using one of the following methods:
Mail to:Scan and Email to: CDLHelpDesk@ITD.Idaho.gov,
Idaho Transportation Department
include a coversheet marked Attn.: CDL Specialist
CDL Program
PO Box 7129
Boise, ID 83707-1129
Please allow 10 days after submission for your application to be reviewed. You will be notified if your training is acceptable for an
exemption from the CDL skills test requirement. After the exemption has been approved, the CDL knowledge tests must be taken
at one of the county driver’s license offices before the CDL can be issued.

We appreciate your military service and look forward to helping you!
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Application for Military CDL Skills Test Waiver

ITD 3141 (Rev. 1/24)
dmv.idaho.gov

Idaho Transportation Department

The Commercial Driver License (CDL) skills test waiver form may be used by service members who are currently Idaho licensed
and who are or were employed within the last one year in a military position requiring the operation of a military motor vehicle
equivalent to a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). This waiver allows a qualified service member to apply for a CDL without skills
testing. If you do not meet all of the requirements listed, you will be required to successfully pass the commercial driver licenseskills test. The transfer of School Bus(S) and/or Passenger (P) endorsements under this waiver program is prohibited.
Application Information
Name (last, first, middle) as shown on Idaho Driver’s License
Idaho Residence Address
Mailing Address

Driver's License Number

Application Date

City or Town

Zip/Postal CodeCity or Town

StateZip/Postal Code

Driver Record Certification
During the 2-year period immediately preceding this date have youYes No
 Had more than one license (except for a military license)? ..............................................................................................................
 Had your license suspended, revoked, cancelled, or disqualified in this or any other state? ...........................................................
Have you been convicted of any violations described below in any type of motor vehicle?
 Driving while under the influence of alcohol with a BAC of 0.08 or greater ......................................................................................
 Driving while under the influence of a controlled substance .............................................................................................................
 Having an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater while operating a CMV .....................................................................................
 Refusing to submit to an alcohol test as required by a state jurisdiction under its implied consent laws or regulations as definedin 49 CFR 383.72 .............................................................................................................................................................................
 Leaving the scene of an accident .....................................................................................................................................................
 Using a vehicle to commit a felony (other than manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing a controlled substance) .........................
 Driving a CMV while your CDL is revoked, suspended, cancelled, or you were disqualified from operating a CMV ........................
 Causing a fatality through negligent operation of a CMV (including motor vehicle manslaughter, homicide by motor vehicle, ornegligent homicide) ..........................................................................................................................................................................
 Using a vehicle in the commission of a felony involving manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing a controlled substance ............
Have you had more than one conviction for any of the violations described below in any type of motor vehicle?
 Speeding 15 or more mph over the posted speed limit ....................................................................................................................
 Driving recklessly, as defined by state or local law or regulation (including offenses of driving a motor vehicle in willful or wanton
disregard for the safety of persons or property) ................................................................................................................................
 Making improper or erratic lane changes .........................................................................................................................................
 Following the vehicle ahead too closely ...........................................................................................................................................
 Violating state or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control (other than a parking violation) arising in connection with a fatal accident
 Driving a CMV without a CDL ...........................................................................................................................................................
 Driving a CMV without a commercial license in your possession .....................................................................................................
• Driving a CMV without the proper class CDL and /or endorsements for a specific vehicle group being operated, or for thepassengers or type of cargo being transported ................................................................................................................................
 Violating a state or local law or ordinance on motor vehicle traffic control prohibiting texting while driving .....................................
 Violating a state or local law or ordinance on motor vehicle traffic control restricting or prohibiting the use of a handheld mobiletelephone while driving .....................................................................................................................................................................
Have you had any conviction for a violation of military, state, or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control (otherthan parking violation) arising in connection with any traffic accident and have no record of an accident in which you wereat fault? ..................................................................................................................................................................................................

Certification of Driving Experience
Have you been regularly employed or were you regularly employed within the last one year in a military position requiring theoperation of a military motor vehicle that was representative of a CMV? ..............................................................................................
Were you exempted from the CDL licensing requirements for driving a military vehicle on state roads and highways in accordancewith 49 CFR §383.3 (c)? .......................................................................................................................................................................
Have you operated a military motor vehicle representative of the CMV that you operate or expect to operate, for at least the 2 years
immediately preceding discharge from the military? .............................................................................................................................
I certify under penalty of perjury pursuant to the law of the State of Idaho, that the information on this form is true and correct to the best of myknowledge, information, and belief.
Applicant's Signature

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Commanding Officer's Certification of Commercial Driving Experience
Commanding Officer's Name (last, first, middle)

Street Address

Telephone Number

City or Town

Service Member's FromDate of QualificationTo

Zip/Postal CodeService Member's NameCountyExpiration Date (US Gov't Motor Vehicle Operator ID Card/License)

Mark the highest class of vehicles the service member has been driving with an "X".
ClassVehicle Description

Example of Vehicles in Groupth5 Wheel - Truck Tractor/SemitrailerA

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

A

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

Pintle Hook - Truck Trailer Combination

B

Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or morepounds or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not inexcess of 10,000 pounds GVWR.

The vehicle the service member operates is equipped with a full air brake system

Yes

NoThe vehicle the service member operates is equipped with an air-over-hydraulic braking system

Yes

NoThe transmission in the vehicle the service member operates is:

AutomaticManual

I certify that the service member named on the front of this document is/was assigned in a job/assignment requiring theoperation of a commercial motor vehicle, the service member's driving experience has been verified, and the information
provided herein is true and correct to my knowledge, information, and belief. I also certify that I am an officer of the US
Armed Forces with the authority to administer oaths, and who has the general powers of a notary public.
Commanding Officer's Printed Name

Rank

Signature

Date

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IITD 3141 (Rev. 10/23)