Commercial driver’s licenses, learner’s permits, endorsements and special certificates expiring between March 2020 and February 2022 will be automatically extended through February 28, 2022, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced earlier this month. The previous extension was set to expire on November 30, 2021.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently updated its guidance to allow the extensions.
The DMV has alerted California law enforcement of the new extensions. Eligible commercial drivers will not receive a new card or paper extension in the mail.
The extension does not include commercial driver medical certifications, which must remain valid. The DMV offers medical certification updates at DMV.ca.gov as part of its expanded online services for California’s commercial drivers, including commercial driver’s license renewals. Customers can also renew their motor carrier permit online to shorten the time to receive their new permits, which are required for numerous transportation and commercial activities in the state.
Under the waiver, commercial learner’s permit holders may take the commercial driver’s license skills test without waiting 14 days after the initial issuance of the permit. That condition is in effect until February 28, 2022.
