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Eligibility

HAZMAT Endorsement Threat Assessment Program

You must be a U.S. Citizen; natural, lawful permanent resident; naturalized citizen; or a nonimmigrant alien, asylee, or refugee who is in lawful status and possess valid and unrestricted documentation establishing eligibility for employment. You cannot have a disqualifying criminal offense; adjudicated as mentally incompetent or involuntarily committed to a mental institution. Additionally, you cannot pose a threat to national or transportation security.

You must have a valid CDL license or CDL permit (as long as the permit number is the number that will be used on the permanent CDL license) prior to applying for a TSA Hazmat Security Threat Assessment.

The TSA security threat assessment is valid for up to five years. Commercial licenses and hazardous materials endorsements are renewed based on a cycle determined by the state in compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rules and regulations. The FMCSA has issued a companion rule to TSA’s Hazmat Interim Final Rule requiring states to limit their CDL renewal cycles to a maximum of 5 years. A state may choose to require a renewal cycle of less than five years and certain states have done so, requiring you to renew every four years.

You may be required to satisfactorily complete written competency tests as a prerequisite to the issuance of a new or for a renewal of an HME. Each driver must be tested on their knowledge and skills for the commercial motor vehicle group(s) for which they desire a CDL.