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FMCSA Extends HOS Emergency Declaration Through May 15

Also waives knowledge test for certain third-party CDL text examiners

The Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will extend its national emergency declaration through May 15, 2020, or until the revocation of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) national emergency declared by President Trump — whichever is sooner.

The extension will sustain relaxed hours-of-service (HOS) regulations for commercial vehicle drivers who transport COVID-19 emergency relief services, such as medical care, or essential materials, such as food, fuel, animal feed, and fertilizer.

In related news, to offset employee shortages and closures of State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLA) caused by the COVID-19 emergency, FMCSA has issued a waiver easing requirements for commercial driver’s license (CDL) test examiners.

Under the waiver, third party CDL test examiners previously authorized by their State to administer the CDL skills test are now permitted to administer the CDL knowledge test without completing a CDL knowledge-test training course.

The waiver will help meet the need for an adequate and sustained supply of drivers to transport essential services and supplies. The waiver will expire either on June 30, 2020, or when the national emergency declared by President Trump is revoked — whichever is sooner.

Information provided by USDA Grain Transportation Report.

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