The purpose of this award to the tennessee department of safety and homeland security is multi-pronged

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Highway Patrol Division received a $144,507 Project Grant award from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under the Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation Grant program (CFDA 20.232), effective September 30, 2025, through September 30, 2029. The grant funds the recertification training of all 90 Commercial Driver's License (CDL) examiners in Tennessee, comprising 79 third-party CDL examiners and 11 state CDL examiners who conduct CDL skills testing. These training activities ensure compliance with FMCSA regulatory requirements under 49 CFR 384.228 and support the national CDL program's integrity and compliance standards.

The award supports Tennessee's efforts to maintain examiner qualifications and testing standards in accordance with federal CDL regulations. By funding comprehensive recertification training for all active CDL examiners across both state and third-party examination entities, the grant directly advances the FMCSA's priority objectives of enhancing CDL program compliance, testing integrity, and regulatory adherence. This project aligns with the CDLPI program's focus on strengthening state-level CDL infrastructure and operational improvements through targeted examiner training and oversight activities.

The department will utilize every available resource for meeting fmcsa CDL examiner training requirements. Tennessee will conduct recertification training of all 79 third party CDL examiners and 11 state CDL examiners that perform CDL skills testing as required by fmcsa 49 CFR 384.228 CDL examiner training regulations.