20.232 — Commercial Driver License State Programs/Safety

Program Summary and Objectives
  • Federal Agency:  agency: department of transportation
    office: federal motor carrier safety administration (fmcsa)
  • Program Website: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov.
  • Authorization: of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU, Public Law 109-59; Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act 1999, Public Law 106-159, 49 U.S.C 103.
  • Headquarters: Office of Safety Programs, CDL Division 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington , District of Columbia 20590 Phone: Office of Safety Programs, CDL.

To help or prevent truck and bus accidents, fatalities, and injuries by requiring drivers to have a single commercial motor vehicle license and by disqualifying drivers who operate commercial motor vehicles in an unsafe manner.

Examples of Projects Funded

20.238 Commercial Drivers License Information System

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: In fiscal year 2003, the program supported six States in connecting to the Social Security Administration's (SSA)on-line and batch verification system. Currently 42 States are using the SSA on-line and batch verification system. With States instituting this check they were able to eliminate one potential means of fraudulently obtaining a Commercial Drivers License. As of fiscal year 2007, the program has helped jurisdictions meet substantial compliance with the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Program Obligations
(as compiled by Subsidyscope)

Direct Expenditures Over Time

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Subsidyscope

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Transportation

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