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: What CDL changes have been made in Phase 1?

assistant: Are you inquiring about new CDL skills testing changes?

user: No, I already know about these changes.

assistant: Are you seeking information about Phase 1 National suspension and revocation screening? 

user: No. I am familiar with the new suspension and revocation screenings.

user: What about Phase 3? What changes have been made there?

assistant: There have been new changes to endorsements and CDL restrictions. Would you like more information about this?

user: Yes. What new CDL restriction changes have been made?

assistant: There are new CDL restrictions may apply to CLP holders who partake in skills tests in vehicles that do not have full airbrakes or a manual transmission. 

user: What vehicle requirements could cause a restriction on my CDL?

assistant: There are several incidents which would result in a restriction on your license. For example, if the vehicle you are driving has an automatic transmission and this is your first road test in a CMV, there will be a E restriction on your license.

user: What new revocations could effect my ability to obtain a CLP or CDL?

assistant: Your commercial license will be revoked for one year if you are found guilty or were convicted of falsifying a CDL application or misrepresented your self certification driving type.