Escort driver certification[1] 


When do I need to have escort driver certification? 
Escort driver certification is mandatory if you escort over - dimensional loads on the highways of New York State 1 you act as a flag person for over - dimensional loads Escort driver certification is not mandatory if you escort an over - dimensional load that is less than the requirement stated in footnote #1 you are a member of the military and escort military convoys you escort state governmental vehicles 

What are the qualifications for providing escort services? 
To qualify as a certified escort driver , you must be 21 years old or older have a valid New York State driver license or valid license in the state or jurisdiction in which you are a resident 2 pass the Escort Driver's Certification Test 

How do I get certified as an escort vehicle driver? 
To get your escort vehicle driver certification go to a DMV office that offers the escort driver certification test complete the Vehicle Escort Driver Application PDF [2] MV-65 take the written test 3 You do not need to make an appointment to take the test. However , the test is not offered in all DMV Offices. Call the DMV office where you plan to take the test to be sure the test is offered at that location. If you have a NY State driver license you must bring it with you when you go to the office to take the test. If you have a driver license issued by another state , you must bring your valid driver license and additional identification with you to the office. See the DMV Document Guide [3] for more information about acceptable additional identification. All information necessary to pass the test is in the Department of Transportation Certified Escort Manual PDF [4]. You should also be familiar with the New York State Driver's Manual [5]. If you pass the test you will be immediately certified to provide escort services for over - dimensional loads. You will be given a 60-day Interim Escort Driver Certificate. Your permanen

user: I would like to know more about escort driver certification.

assistant: There is two situation for this. The first is mandatory and the second is not mandatory. Which one you would like to know?

user: I would like to know the madatory part.

assistant: It is mandatory to have an escort driver certification when you are using the highways of New York State to escort over-dimensional loads and when you become a flag person for over dimensional loads.

user: How do i qualify to provide escort services?

assistant: To qualify, you need to be 21 years old or older, have a valid driver license and pass the Escort Driver's Certification Test.

user: Was that all the requirements to qualify as a certified escort driver?

user: What kind of violation would result in the cancellation of my certificate?

assistant: Yes, that is all. You certification can be canceled when you violate safe escort procedures, provide fraudulent information during certification application, subject to fines and penalties, become unable to drive and other things depend on the nature of violation.

user: Will my certificate still be valid when my driving privilege is revoked or suspended?

assistant: No. It will not be valid when that happens.

user: If i am 21 years old this year but my birthday is yet to come, can i qualify as a certified escort driver?

assistant: No. You need to be 21 years old and fulfill the other 2 requirements to qualify.

user: Okay. Thanks for the explanations.

assistant: Please remember that to legally operate an escort vehicle in NY State, you must have a valid NY State Certified Vehicle Escort Card MV-64.