The purpose of this award to the washington state department of licensing is to assist in closing a finding for skills test examiners by increasing the number of covert audits and improvement of the…

The purpose of this $998,839 Project Grant award from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under the Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation (CDLPI) Grant program is to assist the Washington State Department of Licensing in closing a finding related to skills test examiners. The key objectives are to increase the number of covert audits and improve the pass/fail rate for commercial driver's license (CDL) skills tests in Washington. The award date is September 1, 2024, with a final completion date of September 30, 2028. This funding supports critical initiatives to enhance the state's CDL program, including hiring additional examiners, improving testing procedures, and implementing quality assurance measures to ensure only qualified drivers receive CDLs and maintain compliance with federal regulations.

The purpose of this award to the washington state department of licensing is to assist in closing a finding for skills test examiners by increasing the number of covert audits and improvement of the pass and fail rate in washington.