Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles - Forms · Vermont state form
VL-054 Military Test Waiver
VL-054 lets eligible service members apply for a commercial driver license skills test waiver based on qualifying military driving experience and complete the required certifications.
- What this form is
- The Application for Military Test Waiver is for service members who are currently licensed and have been employed in the past 12 months in a military position requiring operation of a vehicle equivalent to a commercial motor vehicle. It collects driver record and driving experience information, plus a commanding officer’s certification. The form states that some qualifying applicants may receive a waiver from skills or certain knowledge testing.
- Who needs it
- Service members seeking a commercial driver license test waiver based on qualifying military vehicle operation and driving experience need this form.
- Why it needs a notary
- The form identifies the commanding officer as having the general powers of a notary public. The signature must be notarized; this can be done online with a commissioned online notary.
- How to submit it
- Complete the applicant and commanding officer sections, including the required certifications and signatures. Submit it to the Vermont agency named on the form.
Questions
Who may use the Military Test Waiver form?
The form may be used by service members who are currently licensed and are or were employed within the past year in a military position requiring operation of a vehicle equivalent to a commercial motor vehicle.
What testing may this waiver cover?
The form says a qualified service member may apply for a commercial driver license without skills or, in some cases, knowledge testing. Certain passenger, hazardous materials, and tanker endorsement knowledge tests may also be waived.
Does this form need to be notarized?
The form states that the commanding officer certifying the driving experience has the general powers of a notary public. The signature must be notarized, and this can be done online with a commissioned online notary.