Ask X3What does 49 CFR 383.153 (Information on the CLP and CDL documents and applications) require?
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As Ask X3, your fleet-compliance assistant, here is what 49 CFR 383.153 requires for Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs) and Commercial Learner's Permits (CLPs):
For CDL Documents:
According to 49 CFR 383.153, all CDLs must include:
* A prominent statement that the document is a "Commercial Driver's License" or "CDL" (or "Non-domiciled" variants if applicable).
* The driver's full name, signature, and mailing or residential address in the licensing State.
* Identifying physical details: date of birth, sex, height, State license number, and a color photograph, digitized color image, or black and white laser-engraved photograph (though States may issue a temporary CDL without a photo for up to 60 days).
* The issuing State's name, along with the date of issuance and expiration.
* The authorized vehicle group(s): A (Combination Vehicle), B (Heavy Straight Vehicle), or C (Small Vehicle).
* Qualified endorsements using standardized codes (e.g., T, P, N, H, X, S).
* Equipment and operation restrictions using standardized codes (e.g., L, Z, E, O, M, N, K, V).
For CLP Documents:
All CLPs must include:
* A prominent statement that the document is a "Commercial Learner's Permit" or "CLP" and states that it is invalid unless accompanied by the underlying driver's license issued by the same jurisdiction.
* The driver's full name, signature, mailing/residential address, date of birth, sex, height, State license number, issuing State, and dates of issuance and expiration. (Note: Photos are optional for CLPs).
* The authorized vehicle group(s) (A, B, or C) and specific endorsement/restriction codes applicable to permit holders.
For Applications and General Rules:
* Social Security Numbers: Driver applicants must provide their Social Security Number on the CLP or CDL application (unless they are foreign-domiciled non-domiciled holders), and the State must report it to CDLIS, but must not display the Social Security Number on the actual CLP or CDL document.
* Multipart Licenses: If a State issues a multipart CDL, every document must be explicitly linked to each other and to a single driver's record, and together they must include all required data elements.