Md. Code Regs. 11.17.14.07

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 11.17.14.07 - Commercial Driver's License Skills Tests

A. The commercial driver's license skills test is a three-part test established by the Administration to certify the driving skills necessary for operation of a commercial motor vehicle. The test consists of a:

(1) Pretrip inspection;

(2) Basic skills test; and

(3) Road test.

B. A commercial driver's license applicant is required to pass the commercial driver's license skills test in the order specified in §A of this regulation, except:

(1) An out-of-State applicant with a valid commercial driver's license who is transferring to a Maryland commercial driver's license of the same class;

(2) A Maryland commercial driver's license renewal applicant; and

(3) An applicant who qualifies for a waiver of skills test as defined in Regulation .08 of this chapter.

C. A skills test applicant shall provide an appropriate vehicle for the skills test purposes.

D. A skills test applicant shall pay the skills test fee as set forth in COMAR 11.11.05.

E. Failure of the pretrip inspection is considered a failure of a skills test for purposes of the skills retest fee set forth in COMAR 11.11.05.

F. An appointment is required for the CDL skills test.

G. An applicant who fails to arrive ready for testing with 15 minutes of the scheduled appointment shall be denied testing and must pay the retest fee set forth in COMAR 11.11.05 before scheduling the next appointment.

Md. Code Regs. 11.17.14.07

Regulation .07 amended effective January 1, 1992 (18:25 Md. R. 2756)
Regulation .07E amended effective November 16, 1998 (25:23 Md. R. 1697)
Regulation .07G amended effective June 12, 2000 (27:11 Md. R. 1079)