The purpose of this award to the georgia department of driver services is to support their data improvement and timeliness on CDL convictions, increase the CDL training quality and capacity statewide,…

This $3,059,617 federal Project Grant was awarded on September 1, 2023 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to the Georgia Department of Driver Services under the Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation Grant (CFDA 20.232). The grant funds will support the department's efforts to improve data quality and timeliness on commercial driver's license (CDL) convictions, increase CDL training quality and capacity statewide, enhance driver record accuracy, and assist with implementation of the DACH II rulemaking. Key activities include research, demonstration projects, public education, and other initiatives aimed at strengthening compliance and safety in Georgia's commercial driver and motor carrier sectors. The funding will also help reduce testing delays and wait times for CDLs, and incorporate human trafficking awareness into commercial driver training programs.

The purpose of this award to the georgia department of driver services is to support their data improvement and timeliness on CDL convictions, increase the CDL training quality and capacity statewide, improve driver record quality, and implement the dach II rulemaking.