The purpose of this award to the south carolina department of motor vehicles is to provide more accurate, consistent, and reliable monitoring of the administration of CDL skills tests, improve fraud…

The $4,606,711 federal Project Grant awarded by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under the Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation (CDLPI) Grant program is intended to enhance the administration of commercial driver's license (CDL) skills testing in South Carolina. The key objectives of this four-year award are to:

1. Provide more accurate, consistent, and reliable monitoring of CDL skills tests
2. Improve fraud detection and deterrence
3. Enhance training for both third-party and state CDL examiners
4. Increase the number of CDL administration violation hearings that result in the full required disqualification period being upheld

This grant funding will enable the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) to implement targeted initiatives to improve the integrity and effectiveness of the state's CDL program. The award began on Sep 1, 2024 and is set to conclude on Sep 30, 2028.

The purpose of this award to the south carolina department of motor vehicles is to provide more accurate, consistent, and reliable monitoring of the administration of CDL skills tests, improve fraud detection and deterrence, improve training for both third-party and state examiners, and enhance overall quality of skills testing. Additionally, south carolina department of motor vehicles will conduct a pilot program to test how to see an increase in the number of administration violations being sustained following a contested case hearing and, as a result, the associated CDL disqualification remaining in place for the full time period required by 49 CFR 383.51.