CDL Third Party Examiners
CDL THIRD-PARTY EXAMINER
CDL Third Party Examiners are specially licensed CDL Professionals approved by the Georgia Department of Driver Services to conduct testing at their employing Third Party Tester.
WHO CAN BECOME A CDL THIRD-PARTY EXAMINER
Any employee of a Certified Third-Party Tester that holds a valid CDL of the class of vehicle they will be conducting tests on as well as endorsements.
Individuals interested in becoming Third-Party Examiners will be subjected to the following federal and state rules and regulations:
- Code of Federal Regulations part 383 and 384
- CDL Rules and Regulations
- Third Party Tester Rules and Regulations
CDL THIRD PARTY EXAMINER REQUIREMENTS
- Completed CDL Third-Party Examiner Application.
- Complete the GAPS fingerprinting requirement for a national and state fingerprint-based criminal background check.
- Obtain and submit a certified Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) from each state in which they were licensed in the past 5 years except Georgia.
- Submit a notarized employment letter on program letterhead signed by a DDS-certified CDL Third-Party Tester within 90 days of applying.
- Complete and pass the DDS administered instructor training and examination.
- Submit a signed CDL Third-Party Testing Agreement which will be provided by the Department after the application has been approved.
HOW TO APPLY
- Register for your criminal background check through the
Georgia
Applicant Processing System.
- Please submit your
application
packet by mail, along with fees and all supporting documents to the following:
Georgia Department of Driver Services
Attn: Regulatory Compliance – CDL Unit
2206 Eastview Parkway
Conyers, GA 30013
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please complete the application packet in its entirety to enable us to complete the process in a timely manner. It is advisable when mailing to use certified or mailing that can be tracked. Our goal is to complete the processing of your application within 30 business days. Once the application and supporting documentation are received, we will contact you within 7-10 business days.