The purpose of this award to the idaho transportation department is to support improvements to the sdla s GEM system refactor to properly transmit and update cdlis pointers and transmit all…

This $1,031,000 federal Project Grant award to the Idaho Department of Transportation (IDT) was provided by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under the Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation Grant (CFDA 20.232) on September 1, 2023. The purpose of this award is to support two key initiatives:

1. Improvements to IDT's GEM system to properly transmit and update Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS) pointers and transmit all convictions exclusively electronically.
2. Leasing of skills testing tablets for CDL examiners.

The funding will help IDT enhance its commercial driver credentialing systems and processes to maintain the "One Driver, One License, One Record" standard required under the CDLPI program. This 4-year grant award will run through September 30, 2027.

The purpose of this award to the idaho transportation department is to support improvements to the sdla s GEM system refactor to properly transmit and update cdlis pointers and transmit all convictions exclusively electronically and to lease skills testing tablets for CDL examiners.