Chapter 7-3 CDL and CLP Standards Commercial Document Changes The following mandated changes will be made to commercial documents: * CLPs will be valid for only 180 days and can be renewed once for an additional 180 days. After this, the holder will have to apply for a new CLP, including retaking any required knowledge tests. * Proof of citizenship or legal presence is required for the following: 0 Initial issuance of a CLP or CDL 0 Transfer of a CDL from another state 0 Drivers renewing for the first time since July 8, 2011 * Proof of domicile in state is required. State of domicile means the state where a person has his/her true, fixed and permanent home and principal residence and has the intention of returning when they are absent. * Surrender of documents. Surrender is required any time a CLP is upgraded or a CDL is being initially issued, upgraded or transferred. Driver Training The following changes will apply to driver training: * Driver training may be taken in another state. * Road skills testing may be taken in the state where the training occurred. * The state that conducts training must electronically transmit the test results to the state of domicile. * The state of domicile must accept the skills test results and issue the CDL. 07/16 7:11