The purpose of this award to the ridmv is to develop and implement a faster more efficient information delivery system to alert CDL and CLP holders of important updates regarding their CDL or CLP…

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) awarded a $623,728 Project Grant under the Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation (CDLPI) Grant (CFDA 20.232) to the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (RIDMV) to develop and implement a text message notification system for commercial driver's license (CDL) and commercial learner's permit (CLP) holders. The purpose of this grant is to provide faster and more efficient information delivery to alert drivers of important updates regarding their CDL or CLP status, ensuring they receive critical notifications in a timely manner even when unable to receive standard mailings. This initiative aims to modernize RIDMV's communication system, reduce mailing and postage costs, and improve service to the state's commercial driver population. The award has a performance period from September 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028.

The purpose of this award to the ridmv is to develop and implement a faster more efficient information delivery system to alert CDL and CLP holders of important updates regarding their CDL or CLP status. Providing a text message service will make certain the driver is able to instantly receive important notifications when they are unable to receive standard mailings. Drivers will be more likely to receive the first notification cutting back on mailing out second and third notifications and save paper and postage costs. This will modernize our communication system to serve the current commercial driver population today and into the future.