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Electronic submission may take 48–72 hours.",{"name":120,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":121},"Are appointments required for CDL skills testing and how long should drivers wait after a third-party test?",{"text":122,"@type":114},"Appointments are only required for CDL Skills Testing. 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Check Your License status  \nEnsure your CDL is eligible for renewal.  \n2.  Verify Your Self-Certification Category  \n3. Obtain Your Medical Certificate  \nChoose a Medical Examiner (ME) who is listed on the FMCSA National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners to perform your DOT physical-FMCSA National Registry  \n Please review your Medical Certificate carefully to ensure that all information matches your driver’s license, including:  \n Full Name  \n Date of Birth (DOB)  \n Driver’s License Number  \n Verify with the ME that the medical certificate has been added to the National Registry  \nWhat You Need to Know Before Coming in to Renew or Change Your CDL  \n4. Medical Certificate Processing Time  \n Medical Certificates can take 48–72 hours to be electronically submitted into our system. Please allow this time before contacting the CSC.  \n DDS is unable to provide confirmation printouts until the information is transmitted to our system.  \n Medical Certificates submitted prior to June 18, 2025, must be updated to your record using the new electronic process. Check eServices or get a copy of your MVR to see if yours has been applied.  \n6. Bring the Right Documents  \nYou may need:  \n Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Presence  \n Proof of residency/address (if recently changed)  \n Your current CDL  \n  Documents for name changes  \n Check our full CDL Document Checklist for more details.  \n7. Know If You Need Testing  \n  Take a written Knowledge Exam (e.g., for endorsements)  \n Complete a Vision Exam  \n Undergo fingerprinting and a background check for HAZMAT  \n5. Check the FMCSA National Registry Integration Information (NRII)  \n  Check FMCSA's NRII resources to learn more about the electronic medical certificate process: [https://nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov/nriilearning-center](https://nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov/nriilearning-center).  \n8. Check Appointments  \n  Appointments are only required for CDL Skills Testing  \n[Visit our website at](Visit our website at www.dds.georgia.gov to find a CDL Skills Testing)[ ](Visit our website at www.dds.georgia.gov to find a CDL Skills Testing)[www.dds.georgia.gov](Visit our website at www.dds.georgia.gov to find a CDL Skills Testing)[ to find a CDL Skills Testing](Visit our website at www.dds.georgia.gov to find a CDL Skills Testing) location near you.  \nWhat You Need to Know Before Coming in to Renew or Change Your CDL  \n9.  Third-Party CDL Skills Test  \n  After the third-party CDL Skills Test, please wait at least 48 business hours before visiting a CSC.  \n For example: if your test was administered on a Friday, you must wait until Wednesday before completing the process at a CSC.  \nThis process could take up to 48 hours.  \nEndorsement Renewals  \nYou Need Testing  \nUnderstand the impact (e.g., future retesting if you return to commercial driving) .  \nMust complete a TSA Threat Assessment before renewing. Must pass the Hazmat knowledge exam at a DDS CSC.  \n10. Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)  \n  Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) must be completed with a training provider that is certified on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry prior to taking a CDL Skills Exam ( [https://tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov/](https://tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov/)) .  \n The training provider is respons","cbCailW5FySw6mQz","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailW5FySw6mQz","pdf",1012259,"English","# CDL renewal preparation\n## Use DDS Online Services and check status\n## Verify self-certification category\n## Obtain and confirm the medical certificate\n## Medical certificate processing time\n## Bring required documents\n## Know when testing is needed\n## Check FMCSA NRII and appointments\n## Third-party skills test waiting period\n## Endorsement renewals and TSA/Hazmat requirements\n## ELDT requirements for entry-level drivers\n## Recheck everything 2–3 days before visit","[{\"question\":\"What should drivers do first before coming to renew or change a CDL?\",\"answer\":\"Use DDS Online Services and the Mobile Driver’s License (mDL) app to view CDL status and expiration, then log in to check self-certification status via the mobile vehicle report (MVR).\"},{\"question\":\"How do drivers verify their medical certificate is processed correctly?\",\"answer\":\"Choose a medical examiner listed on the FMCSA National Registry, review the certificate to ensure it matches the driver’s license details, and verify with the medical examiner that it was added to the National Registry. 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