The Missouri State Highway Patrol and Missouri Department of Revenue have issued announcement to inform potential future Commercial Driver License (CDL) applicants of an upcoming change in CDL testing procedure.
A new, modernized testing standard will be adopted by Missouri and goes into effect Dec. 4. It will be used by all CDL examiners in the state, including at all patrol and third-party examination sites. The changes in testing procedure include a more streamlined pre-trip examination and more efficient basic skills course, said officials.
Those wishing to train for taking their CDL skills tests on Dec. 4 or later should use the new CDL manual for applicable procedures, available online in PDF form at dor.mo.gov/forms/CDL%20Manual%20(NEW).pdf.
Current testing procedures will remain in effect statewide until Dec. 1. The current CDL manual can be found, also in PDF form, at dor.mo.gov/forms/CDL%20Manual.pdf.
Officials stress that it is important to note, per federal guidelines, applicants must pass the pre-trip and basic skills using the same testing model, meaning if an applicant passes the old model pre-trip, they must pass the old model basic skills test to be eligible for the road test. Training schools and applicants are encouraged to consider this when making plans for testing.
For more information on this topic, visit dor.mo.gov.
