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Historical textIn force on July 7, 2021Source: eCFR

§ 380.603 Applicability.

Wording effective February 4, 2020, superseded October 14, 2021.

eCFR as of July 7, 2021 ↗
49 CFR § 380.603 — Applicability.. Text in force on July 7, 2021. This wording effective February 4, 2020 to October 14, 2021. Source: eCFR as of July 7, 2021, https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2021-07-07/title-49/section-380.603. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/380.603?asof=2021-07-07, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) The rules in this subpart apply to all entry-level drivers, as defined in this subpart, who intend to drive CMVs as defined in § 383.5 of this chapter in interstate and/or intrastate commerce, except:

(1) Drivers excepted from the CDL requirements under § 383.3(c), (d), and (h) of this chapter;

(2) Drivers applying for a restricted CDL under § 383.3(e) through (g) of this chapter;

(3) Veterans with military CMV experience who meet all the requirements and conditions of § 383.77 of this chapter; and

(4) Drivers applying for a removal of a restriction in accordance with § 383.135(b)(7).

(b) Drivers issued a Class A CDL, Class B CDL, or a passenger (P), school bus (S), or hazardous materials (H) endorsement before February 7, 2022, are not required to comply with this subpart pertaining to that CDL or endorsement.

(c)(1) Individuals who obtain a CLP before February 7, 2022, are not required to comply with this subpart if they obtain a CDL before the CLP or renewed CLP expires.

(2) Individuals who obtain a CLP on or after February 7, 2022, are required to comply with this subpart.

(3) Except for individuals seeking the H endorsement, individuals must complete the theory and BTW (range and public road) portions of entry-level driver training within one year of completing the first portion.

[81 FR 88790, Dec. 8, 2016, as amended at 83 FR 48725, Sept. 27, 2018; 85 FR 6100, Feb. 4, 2020]

Amendment history

4 distinct wordings on file since June 5, 2017
  1. Oct. 14, 2021 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [81 FR 88790, Dec. 8, 2016, as amended at 83 FR 48725, Sept. 27, 2018; 85 FR 6100, Feb. 4, 2020; 86 FR 57069, Oct. 14, 2021]
  2. Feb. 4, 2020 → Oct. 14, 2021eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previousviewing
    [81 FR 88790, Dec. 8, 2016, as amended at 83 FR 48725, Sept. 27, 2018; 85 FR 6100, Feb. 4, 2020]
  3. Sept. 28, 2018 → Feb. 4, 2020eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [81 FR 88790, Dec. 8, 2016, as amended at 83 FR 48725, Sept. 27, 2018]
  4. June 5, 2017 → Sept. 28, 2018eCFR, day-precise

A new entry appears whenever the regulatory words change between government snapshots. Day-precise from the eCFR (2017 onward); before that, one snapshot per annual CFR edition (revised as of October 1). Bracketed citations are the Federal Register history printed with the section.