Federal standards require the state of Georgia to issue CDLs to certain commercial motor vehicle drivers only after the driver passes the knowledge and skills tests administered by the State. The vehicle you take the CDL test in must also relate to the type of vehicle the driver expects to operate. Therefore, to avoid restrictions, drivers should take the Skills Test in the same type of vehicle for which they are seeking a Georgia CDL to operate. Drivers are required to obtain and hold a CDL in Georgia if they operate in interstate, intrastate, or foreign commerce and drive a vehicle that meets one or more of the classifications of a CMV are also described below.
The state of Georgia has the authority to substitute two years of experience safely operating trucks or buses equivalent to civilian commercial vehicles for the skills test portion of the Georgia commercial driver license CDL test. Military drivers must apply within one year of leaving a military position requiring operation of a commercial vehicle. The latest information February indicates that more than 19, current and former military have taken advantage of the Skills Test Waiver, making them immediately eligible for employment.
All commercial drivers of vehicles in interstate commerce with a maximum gross vehicle weight rating of over 10, pounds are required to obtain and maintain a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate ME Certificate. This process is called self-certification. The four categories are: Interstate non-excepted: You are an Interstate non-excepted driver and must meet the Federal DOT medical card requirements e. Interstate excepted: You are an Interstate excepted driver and do not have to meet the Federal DOT medical card requirements.
Intrastate non-excepted: You are an Intrastate non-excepted driver and are required to meet the medical requirements for the state of Georgia. Intrastate excepted: You are an Intrastate excepted driver and do not have to meet the medical requirements for the state of Georgia.
A person is physically qualified to drive a CMV if that person: First perceives a forced whispered voice in the better ear at not less than five feet with or without the use of a hearing aid or if tested by use of an audiometric device, does not have an average hearing loss in the better ear greater than 40 decibels at Hz, HZ and 2, Hz with or without a hearing aid when the audiometric device is calibrated to the American National Standard Z Your urine sample will be tested in a lab for blood, sugar, and protein, which might indicate hidden health problems.
Drivers with physical impairments, which affect their ability to safely operate CMVs, must obtain a "variance" from the state of Georgia in order to be approved to drive commercially.
The variance document must be carried with the commercial driver whenever they are operating a commercial motor vehicle. A Skill Performance Evaluation SPE is a special type of "variance" required for drivers with impaired or missing limbs e. Drivers with missing limbs, if eligible, must obtain an SPE certificate.
The commercial driver must always carry the SPE certificate at all times. The SPE certification allows drivers with missing or impaired limbs to drive CMVs across state lines if they have been fitted with and are wearing the right prosthetic device, and the driver can demonstrate the ability to drive the truck safely by completing on-and off-road activities. If the driver passes the Georgia commercial vehicle driving test, he or she will receive a SPE certificate.
Over the years, FMCSA has granted more than 3, SPE certificates to truck drivers who have shown that they can drive safely on the nation's highways. Any person who holds a Georgia CDL is considered to have consented to such testing as is required by the state of Georgia or any State or jurisdiction in the enforcement of being under the influence of a controlled substance or using alcohol, be under the influence of alcohol, or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol, while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle.
Consent is implied by driving a commercial motor vehicle. States are authorized to provide exemptions for the rest of the following at their own discretion:. The state of Georgia must exempt individuals who operate vehicles for military purposes from the requirements for CDL drivers. This exemption includes active military, reserves and members of the National Guard. This exception does not apply to U. Reserve technicians. Service members who are or were employed within the past year 12 months in a military position requiring the operation of a military motor vehicle equivalent to a Commercial Motor Vehicle CMV and who want to drive CMV's in civilian life can apply for a Skills Test Waiver to get their CDL.
Covering actual farm-to-market operations, not commercial grain haulers. Drivers must be 21 years old, and vehicle must have farm plates. Farm workers are not required to have a CDL to operate vehicles:. Those who operate CMV's necessary to preserving life or property, or performing emergency governmental functions, have signals that can be seen and heard, and are not subject to normal traffic laws.
These include fire trucks, foam or water transport trucks, police SWAT team vehicles, ambulances and any other emergency vehicles. Drivers operating recreational vehicles RV's for their own non-commercial use can be exempted from CDL requirements.
Many states will have specific CDL exemptions that apply to workers in smaller towns or to state and local government employees in general. You will have to check with your specific state regulations. In extreme cases, the FMCSA may disqualify drivers deemed to be an "imminent hazard", and remove them from the road.
See Also: Disqualification of drivers determined to constitute an imminent hazard. Some circumstances will result in a lifetime disqualification from operating CMV's, with some being eligible for reinstatement after 10 years. A driver who uses a CMV in the commission of a felony involving manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing a controlled substance is disqualified for life with no possibility of reinstatement.
An out-of-service order stipulates that a CDL or CLP holder not drive a commercial vehicle for a certain period of time, or until such time as they are re-instated to service. TruckingTruth was founded by Brett Aquila that's me! After 15 years on the road I wanted to help people understand the trucking industry and everything that came with the career and lifestyle of an over the road trucker.
We'll help you make the right choices and prepare for a great start to your trucking career. Once you obtain your CDL, your job limits are truly endless. If you are interested in getting your CDL and live in Georgia, the following explains how you proceed to get your CDL license and get out on the road as a truck driver in one of the most in-demand fields of today:. This is not required before you begin your training at Georgia Driving Academy but can help you get a head-start.
If you do not already obtain a permit, GDA will help you during your first week to acquire one. To register to take this part of the exam, you will need to go to your local Department of Driver Services Center where you will need to bring the following documents with you:.
While there, you can expect to engage in the following:. They do not need any additional CDL application documents, or to follow further steps, to apply for their licenses.
Once you get your CDL permit, the only step necessary to receive a license is to schedule and pass the appropriate road and endorsement tests — when you are ready. Motorists can schedule their tests Tuesdays through Fridays, from 8 a. Takers of the CDL driving test must check in at the appropriate DMV center 20 minutes before their appointment times, and have with them:.
Motorists who fail their road tests do not need to reapply for the CDL in GA, but will need to schedule retests, and repay the testing fees. Some military CDL holders qualify for exemptions from the road test portion of the Georgia commercial drivers license application process. Eligible applicants must:. Keep in mind that the waivers for CDL for veterans and active-duty personnel will exempt applicants only from the road test section of the application process.
Applicants seeking certain endorsements, such as passenger endorsements, may not qualify for waivers, even if they meet all other program criteria. Georgia applicants must abide by new DOT physical requirements, which mandate physical exams for all prospective CDL holders. The purpose of the CDL medical exam is to prevent motorists with health conditions that make it unsafe for them to drive from getting behind the wheel. Medical certifications must be periodically renewed, and motorists who fail their renewals, or allow them to expire, will have their licenses suspended or revoked.
Each class applies to certain types or categories of vehicles. The classes are further outlined as:. Some types of commercial vehicles require that motorists have not only commercial licenses, but also specific types of CDL endorsements.
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