1. Overview of the CDL Process in Idaho

2. You know, Those chicks might dig me if only I had a CDL...

3. First Steps at the DMV:
Driver Fills out Commercial Driver’s License Application
Driver Self-Certifies a driving category
Driver told of Medical requirements if applicable
Driver obtains a CDL manual to study

4. First Steps: Idaho CDL manuals are at your local Sheriff’s Office
Driver’s License office.
The most current version of the Idaho
CDL manual is also available online at
the ITD website
First chapter contains many FMCSA
required changes.
Read / Study applicable chapters for
whatever class of CDL and endorsements
driver wishes to obtain.

5. Medical Card & Legal Presence
Before a driver gets very far in the CDL application process, the DMV must verify the driver’s legal presence in the USA
Commonly a birth certificate or passport for US Citizens, or one of several other documents
Persons here on a temporary LEGAL basis can obtain a “Non-Domiciled CDL”
It’s valid for the term of their legal stay.
If required to have a medical for the driving category declared, the DMV will want a copy of the driver’s medical- MCSA5876 ONLY
Medical cards are scanned to the Driver’s record at the DMV, or sent to ITD Headquarters to be entered

6. Written Tests/ Commercial Learner’s Permit
Once the driver is ready, he or she begins taking written tests
When the minimum tests are taken for the Class of vehicle the driver wishes to operate, the driver may be issued a
COMMERCIAL LEARNER’S PERMIT ( CLP)
Driver must hold the CLP for a minimum of TWO WEEKS before he or she is eligible to take the CDL Skills test from the examiner (as of 2015)

7. SKILLS TEST RECEIPT
Driver must pay for and obtain a SKILLS TEST RECEIPT from the County DMV to be shown to the Examiner
This receipt # will be written on the test form
Cost = $10 ( funds go to the county -State fund)
When the driver PASSES his test, examiner will sign and date the receipt
Driver returns to DMV
with this signed receipt (and the test entered into the system) to obtain CDL

8. During the Two Weeks…….
Driver should be practicing Pre-Trip and Backing exercises
Driver should watch videos such as this one:
This will better prepare the applicant to test with you.

9. Appointments / Enter applicant in CSTIMS
Applicant (or his/her company)must contact a CDL Examiner to schedule a test
Determine Test type/ Restrictions
“E” RESTRICTION: automatic transmission
“O” RESTRICTION: NOT a TRACTOR-TRAILER
“L” RESTRICTION: No air brakes
Examiner must enter the test into CSTIMS at least 48 hours before the test occurs

10. CONDUCT CDL TEST Examiner meets with applicant at CDL Test site.
Conduct Pre-Trip Inspection
Conduct Basic Control Skills
Conduct Road Test

11. Submit Test Results to ITD / Enter Results in CSTIMS
Submit completed test form to ITD via FAX or scan/
Update test results in CSTIMS

12. APPLICANT MUST RETURN TO DMV TO OBTAIN CDL
I DID IT!
If the applicant passes the test, he/she returns to the DMV to be issued the license
If the applicant fails the test, they must wait three days to re-test
Can test on the third day- i.e., fail on Monday, test on Thursday.
Vote for Pedro… 

13. A few new things…
Bob is GONE!
SELDEN IS HERE!

14. Legal Presence – a Four Year Odyssey….
Began Fall 2015
All existing CDL Holders will be advised of legal presence requirements by 2020
All new applicants must have legal presence

15. Idaho Transportation Department Commercial Driver License Specialist
John Barsness
Idaho Transportation Department
Commercial Driver License Specialist
PO Box 7129
Boise ID
(208)
ITD.IDAHO.GOV