Overview 
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration FMCSA [1] has amended commercial driver license standards. This regulation is referred to as the' CDL Permit Rule' and mandated compliance by July 8 , 2015. The New York State DMV implemened the rules in phases, from April through July of 2015. We refer to the Commercial Learner Permit as " CLP ", and the Commercial Driver License as " CDL. " The changes are listed in order of implementation by the New York State DMV. 

Phase 1 - April 2015 


CDL skills testing changes 
When you schedule or update a CDL Skills Test road test appointment , you will not be able to schedule an appointment within the first 14 days from the issuance of the CLP. 

National suspension and revocation screening 
The CDL Permit Rule broadens the criteria used during CLP and CDL license applications to check for open suspensions and revocations in other states. New York State will reject any application where a driver has any open suspension or revocation in any state. 

Phase 2 - May 2015 


Medical Certification changes 
The New York State DMV will send CLP holders a notification if their medical certification status becomes " Not Certified. " Once we send the notification , we will cancel the CLP if the CLP holder does not re - certify within 55 days. We can send employers a notification of these status changes if they subscribe to the NY State License Event Notification Service LENS [2]. We will send passenger carriers enrolled in the 19-A system notifications of CLP cancellation events. 

Phase 3 - June 2015 


Endorsement and restriction changes 
New CDL restrictions defined below by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration FMCSA may affect CLP holders when taking a Skills Test in a vehicle without full airbrakes and/or a manual transmission. E - No Manual Transmission Equipped CMV L - No Airbrake Equipped CMV Z - No Full Airbrake Equipped CMV restrictions If the vehicle used for your skills test has : An automatic trans

user: Where can I get information on obtaining a CDL permit?

assistant: Information for obtaining a CDL permit can be found in the CDL Permit Rule. 

user: I don't need information about the CDL Permit Rule. I need information on obtaining a CDL.

assistant: Would you like to see additional resources regarding CDL permits?

user: Yes, I would like to see these resources.

assistant: The DMV License Event Notification Service, New York Vehicle and Traffic Law, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration are all resources that you can use to obtain information about CDL permits.

user: What is the CDL Permit Rule?

assistant: The CDL Permit Rule is a regulation amended for CDL standards by the The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration(FMCSA). 

user: What is a CLP and how is it different from a CDL?

assistant: CLP or Commercial Learner Permit are permits, whereas CDL(Commercial Driver License) is the actual license.

user: Can a CLP be suspended or revoked like a CDL?

assistant: Yes. According to New York, they are required to apply federally mandated commercial suspensions and revocations. 

user: Where can I find more information about the CDL Permit Rule?

assistant: Information on the CDL Permit Rule can be found in 49 CFR Parts 383, 384, and 385. Information is also posted on the Federal Register.