🚚FMCSA Denies Exemption for Entry-Level Driver Training Requirements
FMCSA announces its decision to deny Albert Farley, Jr.'s request for an exemption from the theory and behind-the-wheel (BTW) instructor requirements contained in the entry-level driver training (ELDT) regulations for himself as a prospective training instructor. Mr. Farley sought an exemption from the requirement that instructors have at least two years of driving experience of the same or higher class and/or the same endorsement level as the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to be operated. This exemption would have allowed Mr. Farley to serve as an ELDT instructor for students seeking Class A CDLs without having the required two years of experience driving Class A CDLs. FMCSA analyzed the application and public comments and determined that granting the exemption would not likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.
Learn More🚚FMCSA Seeks Comments on Exemption for Truck Driver Training
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requests public comment on the application from Bianco Trucking Services, LLC d.b.a. CDL and Operator Training ("Bianco") for an exemption to allow drivers aged 18, 19, and 20 years with a Wisconsin State-issued commercial learners permit (CLP) and a "K" restriction on their CLP to attend its driver training facility in Michigan. Bianco is a registered entry-level driver training (ELDT) provider listed on the Agency's Training Provider Registry (TPR).
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