CDLIS User Fee for State Driver Licensing Agencies
Current understanding
FMCSA has proposed a user fee for State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) that access the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS), with collection handled by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) under congressional authorization. The fee is intended to fund CDLIS operations and maintenance. Status: proposed rule; practical effect on states is a new recurring cost tied to CDLIS query volume, with no direct change to CDL holders or motor carriers.
Evidence log
- 2026-05-18 — Fees for Commercial Driver’s License Information System: cross-connection with cdl-self-reporting-removal: Both actions concern the CDLIS/SDLA interstate CDL data system — one removes duplicative driver reporting because the electronic exchange works, the other proposes funding that exchange via SDLA user fees. (novelty: 2)