New York Joins Federal 'Even Exchange' Program: Service Members Can Skip Written Test for Commercial Driver Licenses
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on November 11 that New York has joined the U.S. Department of Transportation's Even Exchange program, under which qualified active-duty service members and veterans trained to operate heavy equipment and machinery in the military can use that experience to demonstrate the knowledge required for a Commercial Driver License (CDL), bypassing the DMV written permit test.
The program works alongside the existing Military Skills Test Waiver, which can waive the road skills test. According to the governor's office, more than 40,000 people nationwide have used that waiver, including more than 3,100 New Yorkers.
With both pathways in place, military heavy-vehicle training can translate more directly into civilian trucking qualifications, helping veterans enter the commercial driving workforce. (Source: Office of the Governor of New York)
Source: Office of the Governor of New York
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