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Hazardous Material Endorsement Clearance Application

Important information for CDL drivers who already have or wish to apply for the hazardous material endorsement

 

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The  USA Patriot Act, under the guidance of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires that a state not issue to any individual a CDL license to operate a commercial motor vehicle transporting a hazardous material unless the Secretary of Transportation has first determined, upon receipt of a notification that the individual does not pose a security risk warranting denial of the license.

 

Prior to applying for or renewing their CDL license with a hazardous material endorsement, you must fill out a background check application. You can only fill out the application online or by phone. To fill it out online go to www.hazprints.com or call 1-877-hazprint (1-877-429-7746). You cannot fill the application out at the TSA fingerprint site. After the application is filled out you can go to the TSA fingerprint site to submit your fingerprints. The TSA agent then forwards the application and fingerprints to TSA and the FBI. TSA then notifies the individual and Motor Vehicle of the results (TSA will only notify Motor Vehicle of Yes/Issue or No/Don't Issue). Depending upon the results of the background check the person may then go to a driver license office and get the hazardous material endorsement.

 

Costs:

  • The background check, which must be paid by the individual or his/her employer, is $89.25.
  •  Payment by credit card can only be done over the internet or by phone. The TSA agent will only accept money orders.

 

Locations and/or Additional Information:

 

To contact TSA about the background checks:

  • please call 1-866-289-9673 or e-mail them at patriotact@dhs.gov.
  • For those individuals who wish to appeal TSA's decision or apply for a waiver, please call 1-866-289-9673 for more information.

 

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Important Notice: Individuals who already have the hazardous material endorsement but would not pass the background check or are convicted of any of the disqualifying offenses are required to immediately surrender their hazardous material endorsement to any Driver License.