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CSPTA
LEGISLATIVE
CONFERENCE
FEBRUARY 28, 2013
STEVE MONSON
COLORADO CDL PROGRAM MANAGER
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DOT MEDICAL
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We started collecting DOT’s on all individuals
who make any type of CDL application on
January 30, 2012.
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Program appears to be running well
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We have currently collected over 65,000
DOT’s.
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DOT MEDICAL
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Enter about 1,200 DOT’s a month
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At that pace, approximately 10,000
individuals will not have DOT’s on file
January 30, 2014
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Those individuals will not be eligible to
operate a CMV on January 30, 2014
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DOT MEDICAL
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4,894 Notices have been sent for expired
medical
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3,311 were cleared immediately without a
cancellation taking place
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DOT MEDICAL
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DOT’s must be readable, we cannot enter
what we cannot read
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We do try to notify if sender in DOT is
unreadable. Please put some type of contact
number on the fax.
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Doctors filling out incorrectly
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DOT MEDICAL
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Individuals ultimate responsibility to get the
DOT to us, not the employer, not the Doctor
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Surprising how many people assumed that
the DMV has been collecting DOT’s all these
years!
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Please stress to everyone that all
new/updated DOT’s must be sent to the DMV
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DOT MEDICAL
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Fax # to send in DOT’s 303-205-5709
Mailing address
Colorado Department of Revenue
Attn. CDL Unit
1881 Pierce St
Lakewood CO 80214
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DOT MEDICAL
Phone numbers to verify if DOT has been
received
(24-36 hours after sending)
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303-205-5613
303-205-5843
CDLIS MVR’s from Bulk vendors should be
available soon.
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DOT MEDICAL
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You can get the CDLIS MVR through us
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Free for Government agencies
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Call 303-205-5823
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DOT MEDICALS
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Important reminders effective January 30,
2014
All CDL holders must have their driving
certification and DOT on file with the DMV
CDL holders no longer need to carry their
DOT certificate when operating a CMV
Employers must have the CDLIS MVR in the
employees DQ file instead of the DOT
certificate
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DOT MEDICAL NATIONAL
REGISTRY
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National Registry of Certified Medical
Examiners (National Registry)
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Effective May 21, 2014
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All Doctors who wish to continue to do DOT
physicals must be registered by then
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If not registered, cannot do DOT’s
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DOT MEDICAL NATIONAL
REGISTRY
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fmcsa.dot.gov Drives rules/regulations
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Search for National Registry of Certified
Medical Examiners
or
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Docket # FMCSA-2008-0363
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CDL PERMIT RULE
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The CDL Permit Rules and Standards was
made final in July of 2011.
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States must be in compliance no later than
July 8, 2014
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Though the rule is final, some items are
under re-consideration
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CDL LEARNER’S PERMIT
The CLP must be valid for no more than 180 days
from the date of issuance. The State may renew the
CLP for an additional 180 days without requiring the
CLP holder to retake the general and endorsement
knowledge tests.
The issuance of a CLP is a precondition to the initial
issuance of a CDL. The issuance of a CLP is also a
precondition to the upgrade of a CDL if the upgrade
requires a skills test.
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CDL LEARNER’S PERMIT
The CLP holder is not eligible to take the CDL
skills test in the first 14 days after initial
issuance of the CLP.
The original rule was for 30 days
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CDL ENDORSEMENTS
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A CLP holder with a P endorsement is prohibited
from operating a CMV carrying passengers,
other than Federal/State auditors and
inspectors, test examiners and other trainees,
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A CLP holder with a S endorsement is prohibited
from operating a school bus with passengers
other than Federal/State auditors and
inspectors, test examiners and other trainees
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CDL FALSE INFORMATION
Penalties for false information.
If a State determines, in its check of an applicant's
license status and record prior to issuing a CLP or
CDL, or at any time after the CLP or CDL is issued,
that the applicant has falsified information contained
in subpart J of this part, the State must at a
minimum disqualify the person's CLP or CDL or
his/her pending application, or disqualify the person
from operating a commercial motor vehicle for a
period of at least 60 consecutive days.
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CDL FALSE INFORMATION
Drivers convicted of fraud related to the testing and issuance of a
CLP or CDL.
The State must have policies in effect that result, at a minimum, in
the disqualification of the CLP or CDL of a person who has been
convicted of fraud related to the issuance of that CLP or CDL.
The application of a person so convicted who seeks to renew,
transfer, or upgrade the fraudulently obtained CLP or CDL must
also, at a minimum, be disqualified. The State must record any
such withdrawal in the person‘s driving record. The person may
not reapply for a new CDL for at least 1 year.
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CDL FALSE INFORMATION
If a State receives credible information that a CLP- or
CDL-holder is suspected, but has not been
convicted, of fraud related to the issuance of his/her
CLP or CDL, the State must require the driver to retake the skills and/or knowledge tests. Within 30
days of receiving notification from the State that retesting is necessary, the affected CLP- or CDLholder must make an appointment or otherwise
schedule to take the next available test. If the CLPor CDL-holder fails to make an appointment within
30 days, the State must disqualify his/her CLP or
CDL.
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CDL TESTING
A skills tester that is also a driver training school is
prohibited from administering a skills test to an
applicant who was trained by that training school.
Exception: When the nearest alternative third party
tester or State skills testing facility is over 50 miles
from the training school, the SDLA may allow the
training school to skills test the applicant it trained
provided the individual skills test examiner did not
train the applicant;
FMCSA Decision: FMCSA will address in a final rule
that fewer restrictions be placed on a training
school that also engages in 3rd party skills testing
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CDL TESTING
Minimum number of tests conducted.
The State must revoke the skills testing certification of any examiner
who does not conduct skills test examinations of at least 10
different applicants per calendar year. Exception: Examiners who
do not meet the 10-test minimum must either take the refresher
training specified in § 384.228 of this chapter or have a State
examiner ride along to observe the third party examiner
successfully administer at least one skills test.
FMCSA denied any reconsideration on this rule
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CDL RESTRICTIONS
Full air brake.
If an applicant performs the skills test in a vehicle
equipped with air over hydraulic brakes, the State
must indicate on the CDL, if issued, that the person
is restricted from operating a CMV equipped with
any braking system operating fully on the air brake
principle.
For the purposes of the skills test and the restriction,
air over hydraulic brakes includes any braking
system operating partially on the air brake and
partially on the hydraulic brake principle.
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CDL RESTRICTIONS
Manual transmission.
If an applicant performs the skills test in a
vehicle equipped with an automatic
transmission, the State must indicate on the
CDL, if issued, that the person is restricted
from operating a CMV equipped with a
manual transmission.
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BONDING REQUIREMENTS
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Current – 3rd Party skills testers must
maintain bonds that are sufficient to pay for
re-testing of drivers
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Petition – Request that bonding requirement
only apply to non-government agencies
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Decision – FMCSA will address in a final rule
the bonding of non-government entities
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BACKGROUND CHECKS
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49 CFR 384.228(h) States must conduct annual
nationwide criminal background checks on all
knowledge and skills test examiners.
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Petition – Annual background checks are
burdensome and not productive.
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Decision – FMCSA will address States concerns in a
final rule.
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RESCIND THE CERTIFICATION
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Rescind the certification to administer CDL tests
of all test examiners who:
(1) Do not successfully complete the required
refresher training every four years; or
(2) Do not pass annual nationwide criminal
background checks. Criteria for not passing the
criminal background check must include at least
the following:
(i) Any felony conviction within the last 10 years;
or
(ii) Any conviction involving fraudulent activities.
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PROOF of CITIZENSHIP or
LAWFUL PERMANENT
RESIDENCY
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A State is only required to check the proof of
citizenship or legal presence specified in this
paragraph for initial issuance of a CLP, transfer
of CDL from another State or for drivers
renewing a CDL for the first time after July 8,
2011, provided a notation is made on the driver's
record confirming that the proof of citizenship or
legal presence check required by this paragraph
has been made and noting the date it was done;
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CELL PHONE USE
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No texting allowed in a CMV.
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Prohibit cell phone use in a CMV.
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Hands free is okay and can enter 1 digit
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School bus operations have been the focus of
distracted driving policies; and many cities, towns,
and counties prohibit cell phone use or texting by
school bus operators. The National Association of
State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services,
in a letter to the U.S. Senate dated August 7, 2009,
stated that it supports S. 1536, which would require
States to prohibit all motorists from writing, sending,
or reading text messages while driving
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COLORADO VETS 2 TRUCKS
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Colorado Government Supports our Troops
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49 CFR 383.77 allows states at it’s discretion
to waive the CDL skills test to qualifying
individuals who have recently or are about to
separate from the military and have big truck
experience.
Colorado began honoring this regulation this
month
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COLORADO VETS 2 TRUCKS
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2 years big truck driving experience
Less than 90 days separated from the military
Experience must be verifiable and certified by
commanding officer
Safe driving record as spelled out in the
regulations
Must pass all required CDL knowledge tests
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COLORADO VETS 2 TRUCKS
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Individual fills out a waiver application and
has it certified by commanding officer
Individual sends the application to the CDL
Unit
Application and driving record is verified
If cleared, individual is notified to come in and
get their CDL.
Does not allow for passenger transport
vehicles
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QUESTIONS?
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STEVE MONSON
COLORADO CDL PROGRAM MANAGER
303-205-5829
[email protected]
HARRY HUTCHINGS
COLORADO CDL PROGRAM ASSISTANT
303-205-5983
[email protected]
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