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CDLPI
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Assist States in complying with CDL requirements and dedicate funding to priority activities for research, development and testing, demonstration projects, public education, and other special activities and projects relating to commercial drivers licensing.
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49 Grants were awarded for a total of $30,673,509. These awards were provided to assist States in achieving and/or maintaining compliance with the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 383 and 384, for the electronic transmission of skills testing and driver history records, for multi-state partnerships, for training, to address open findings in the Automated Compliance Review System, to facilitate multi-platform compatibility within State systems, to enable States to comply with new CDL-related rule-makings, and to facilitate the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of CDL data.
Awarded 43 Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 CDLPI grants totaling $31,200,000.
In FY 2018, CDLPI awarded $31 million in grant funds to 39 State and non-profit entities.
In FY 2019, CDLPI awarded $32 million in grant funds to support 45 projects to be administered by 31 State agencies, State Driver Licensing or Judicial agencies, and four non-profit entities. The projects support a wide range of projects that support or improve compliance of state driver licensing agencies (SDLA) with 49 CFR part 383 and 384. A few examples are supporting personnel to enter medical certificates, correcting driver history records to correctly reflect driver status’ to include disqualification actions and restatements. Judiciary were provided funding to support the improve conviction timeliness and data quality between the courts and SDLA. Non-profit organizational awards support the national CDL grant program’s goals of improving compliance with 49 CFR Part 383 and 384 that will improve all SDLA’s programs by providing training, in-person and online services, technical assistance, data reports to target improvements and publications on best practices.
In FY 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) awarded $32.7 million in CDLPI grant funding. The funding supported 49 projects and administered by 30 State agencies, to include: State drivers licensing agencies (SDLAs), judicial agencies, and a State university; four non-profit entities; and one for-profit entity. The funding was used for a wide range of projects that support or improve an SDLA’s compliance with 49 CFR parts 383 and 384. Examples of projects that were awarded include: providing funding for personnel to enter medical examiner’s certificate information; correcting driver history records to accurately reflect disqualification actions and restatements; improving conviction timeliness and data quality between the courts and the SDLAs; developing data reports to target improvements; and publishing best practices on CDL compliance issues.
: In FY 2021, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) awarded $28,981,802 in CDLPI grant funding. The funding will support 35 grant awards to be administered by 27 entities, includes: 23 State agencies, State driver’s licensing agencies (SDLAs) and judicial agencies; and four non-profit entities. The funding will be used for a wide range of projects that support or improve an SDLA’s compliance with 49 CFR parts 383 and 384. Examples of projects that were awarded include: providing funding for personnel to enter medical examiner’s certificate information; correcting driver history records to accurately reflect disqualification actions and restatements; improving conviction timeliness and data quality between the courts and the SDLAs; and developing data reports to target compliance improvements.
In FY 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) awarded $44,214,974 in CDLPI grant funding. The funding will support 38 grant awards to be administered by 32 entities, includes 27 State agencies, State driver’s licensing agencies (SDLAs) and judicial agencies; and five non-profit entities. The funding will be used for a wide range of projects that support or improve an SDLA’s compliance with 49 CFR parts 383 and 384. Examples of projects that were awarded include: providing funding to implement information technology (IT) upgrades and develop technical requirements for upcoming rules such as the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Rule, to correct compliance findings identified during Annual Program Reviews conducted by the FMCSA, implement IT changes to improve timeliness for posting and sending CDL driver convictions and disqualifications and data quality issues on driver records, to improve oversite and monitoring of CDL skills and knowledge testing and to reduce testing wait times for individuals looking to attain CDL, and to continue general operation and maintenance of CDL operations.
In FY 2023, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) awarded $44,692,443 in CDLPI grant funding. The funding will support 36 grant awards to be administered by 32 entities, includes 29 State agencies, State driver’s licensing agencies (SDLAs) and judicial agencies; and five non-profit entities. The funding will be used for a wide range of projects that support or improve an SDLA’s compliance with 49 CFR parts 383 and 384. Examples of projects that were awarded include: providing funding to implement information technology (IT) upgrades and develop technical requirements for upcoming rules such as the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Rule, to correct compliance findings identified during Annual Program Reviews conducted by the FMCSA, implement IT changes to improve timeliness for posting and sending CDL driver convictions and disqualifications and data quality issues on driver records, to improve oversite and monitoring of CDL skills and knowledge testing and to reduce testing wait times for individuals looking to attain CDL, and to continue general operation and maintenance of CDL operations.
• In FY 2024, FMCSA will be awarding approximately $55.1 million in available CDLPI grant funding to support increased compliance with 49 CFR parts 383 and 384. The funding will be used to support the Department’s strategic goals and FMCSA’s mission by ensuring that only qualified drivers are eligible to receive and retain a CDL and will focus on the concept that every driver has only one driving record and only one licensing document, commonly referred to as “One Driver – One License – One Record.” Presently, the FMCSA is awaiting Departmental approval. All awards will be issued by September 30, 2024.
FMCSA will be developing the fiscal year 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to reflect and support the Department’s strategic goals and priorities as it relates to CDL compliance and improvements.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
