The below update ONLY pertains to companies that currently participate in the DMV's Employer Testing Program (ETP). If your company is NOT currently participating in the ETP, you can disregard the below information. If your company would like to participate in the ETP, visit the ETP DMV Website page for information on how to participate: www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/vehindustry/etp/etpinfo
DMV Employer Testing Program- Important Update
If your company participates in the DMV’s Employer Testing Program (ETP) please read the following information that was provided to CTA by the DMV.
ETP participants must schedule and update all commercial skills test results using the Commercial Skills Testing Information Management System (CSTIMS) no later than June 14, 2019. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will not accept a Certificate of Driving Skill (DL 170 ETP) dated after June 14, 2019, from any ETP participant who has not transitioned to CSTIMS.
CSTIMS, pronounced (C-STEMS), is an Internet-based system for managing the skills test portion of the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program. CSTIMS provides electronic record keeping of CDL test schedules, results, audits, and training.