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                DOT on YouTubeMenu Military Driver Programs
                                                  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proudly supports America’s Armed Forces and is committed to assisting service members and veterans in transitioning to civilian transportation careers. Several FMCSA programs make it easier, quicker, and less expensive for experienced military drivers to obtain a commercial driver’s license.
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          MILITARY SKILLS TEST WAIVER
                                      Information for military personnel to get a commercial driver's license without the driving test.
  
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          EVEN EXCHANGE PROGRAM
                                      Participating states allow qualified military drivers to be exempt from the CDL knowledge test.
  
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          UNDER 21 MILITARY DRIVER PROGRAM
                                      Assesses the safety impacts of allowing qualified military drivers 18-21 to operate CMVs.Delivering Great Benefits
              The commercial motor vehicle (CMV) industry is flourishing and qualified truck drivers are in high-demand. Transitioning military, Veterans, National Guard and Reserve service members with military driving experience can get a stable job, with benefits such as:

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	High pay
	Flexible hours
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	Health and life insurance
	Retirement plansLearn More
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        STATE RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS
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        OTHER FEDERAL INITIATIVES
            FMCSA works closely with a diverse group of Federal partners to make...CDL Icon
        HOW TO GET A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE
            Getting a commercial driver's license (CDL) involves several steps. Check out...list icon
        STATE-RELATED CDL INFORMATION
            States issue licenses and assess the qualifications and validity of each of...Collage of military members and a truck and busService members and veterans with military driving experience are excellent candidates for careers in the commercial motor vehicle industry.
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UNDER 21 MILITARY DRIVER PROGRAM OUTREACH TOOLKIT
                    Want to spread the word? Download our outreach toolkit with social content, posters, a presentation, and other helpful resources.
          MILITARY JOB ASSISTANCE RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS
                    Government and non-profit sponsored programs and services designed to help military personnel and veterans learn about career resources and opportunities.
          COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY GRANTS
                    FMCSA provides funds to educational institutions that provide commercial driver training. Grants help institutions recruit and train active duty personnel, veterans, and their families for professional bus and truck driving careers.
          U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VETERANS TRANSPORTATION CAREER CENTER
                    Information highlighting a few of the exciting careers in the transportation industry which are most common in the military community.
          FEDERAL RESOURCES FACT SHEET
                    Information highlighting federal programs and resources that are available to transitioning service members and veterans as they prepare to secure a meaningful career with family-sustaining wages in the trucking industry. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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