Form 447 Cdl PDF Details

If you're a truck driver, or thinking of becoming one, you'll want to familiarize yourself with Form 447 Cdl. This document is what's called a "safety recall certification" and it's used by the Department of Transportation to track safety recalls on commercial vehicles. In order to keep your CDL license valid, you'll need to certify that your vehicle is free from any outstanding safety recalls. Keep reading for more information on Form 447 Cdl and how to complete it.

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South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application for a Commercial Driver’s License or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Learner’s Permit (Class A, B, or C)

 

447-CDL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Rev. 11/17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEP 1 - I AM APPLYING FOR A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What type of card do you want? (Check one)

Commercial Learner’s Permit

 

 

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEP 2 - IDENTIFICATION

 

 

 

 

Learner’s Permit or License Number

 

 

 

 

Customer Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Name

 

 

 

 

Middle Name

 

 

Suffix

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residence Address (Must be your current address of residence and cannot be a P.O. Box)

 

 

 

 

 

County

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City or Town

 

State

 

Zip Code

 

 

Phone Number

 

Email Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

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Social Security Number* (SSN)

 

 

 

Date of Birth

Height

Weight

Eye Color

Race

 

 

Gender

 

 

 

 

 

 

Month

 

 

Day

 

 

Year

Feet

Inches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Male

 

 

Female

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Your Social Security number is required for the purposes of identifying you and preparing jury lists pursuant to South Carolina Code of Laws Sections

 

56-1-90 and 14-7-130. The Driver’s Privacy Protection Act of 1994 (DPPA), 18 U S.C. Section 2721,2725, the Family Privacy Protection Act of 2002

 

(FPPA), 30-2-10 et seq., and Section 56-3-545 of the S.C Code restrict the disclosure of personal information contained in our records.

 

 

 

 

 

I understand the Department will send mail to the residence address above unless I have specified a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

special or temporary mailing address below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete this section if you want to ADD or DELETE a special and/or temporary mailing address to/from your file.

OPTIONAL

Special Mailing Address - Optional to have your mail sent to an address different from residence address

County

 

 

 

City or Town

 

State

 

Zip Code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you want to DELETE a special

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mailing address now on file?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temporary Mailing Address – Optional to have your mail sent to an address for a limited time period

 

 

 

 

Expiration Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City or Town

State

Zip Code

County

 

 

Do you want to DELETE a temporary

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mailing address now on file?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEP 3 -

OPTIONAL

On my record I wish to be

Autism – Must provide a statement that you are medically diagnosed with autism from a physician

designated as having:

who is licensed to practice in SC.

On my card I wish to be

Veteran - Must provide DD-214 (member 4 or 2 copy) that indicates you were honorably

designated as:

discharged.

STEP 4 – ORGAN AND TISSUE

YES, I want to be an organ and tissue donor.

 

DONATION

YES, I wish to donate $5.00, more or less, to Donate Life SC.

Amount of donation $ ________.00

 

 

If you are currently registered you must check “YES” to have the red heart reprinted on your license.

If you marked “YES,” you verify that you have read the organ donor statement below and you authorize the SCDMV to send your personal information to the SC Organ and Tissue Donor Registry. A red heart will be printed on the front of your driver’s license.

ORGAN DONOR STATEMENT - If you marked YES that you want to be an organ and tissue donor upon death, your authorization shall serve as a legally binding document as outlined under the South Carolina Uniform Anatomical Gift Act. Except in the case where the donor is under the age of 18, the donation does not require the authorization of any other person. For donors under the age of 18, the legal guardian of the donor shall make the final decision regarding the donation.

If you change your decision to authorize in the future or wish to be removed from the SC Organ and Tissue Donor Registry, you can go online to www.DonateLifeSC.org or contact Donate Life SC at 1-87-PASS-IT-ON. You may also have your name removed from the registry by visiting any SCDMV office or www.SCDMVonline.com while completing a credential transaction. SCDMV will assess an administrative fee for the change and there may be a 72 hour delay in removing your name from the SC Organ and Tissue Donor Registry.

STEP 5 – VOTER REGISTRATION (check one)

Do you want to register to vote or update your address with the County Registration Board?

Must be a United States Citizen and meet requirements to complete a DMV Voter Registration Application.

Yes, I wish to register to vote or update my voter registration address.

No, I do not wish to register to vote. No, I am already registered to vote and do not wish to update my voter registration address. No, I am not eligible to register to vote.

SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY NOTICE Section 23-3-460 of the S.C. Code of Laws states that a person who has been convicted

anywhere of an offense listed in 23-3-430 must register with the county sheriff within 3 days of establishing residency in South Carolina. A copy of the Sex Offender Registry Law is available upon request (www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t23c003.php).

STEP 6 - QUESTIONS

You MUST answer the following 17 questions. Any falsification of information on this application may result in a 60-day disqualification of your CDL and/or result in criminal prosecution under state and federal law.

1.Are you a resident of South Carolina?.................................................................................................................................................

2.Are you a citizen of the United States? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3.Do you now have or have you ever had a South Carolina identification card, beginner’s permit, driver’s license, or moped license? If yes, give the number and name if different from number and name given on this application..........................................

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

4.Do you now have or have you ever had an identification card, beginner’s permit, driver’s license, or moped license from another state or country? If yes, list information from last time issued. State/Country_________________________

License Number _____________and Issue Date__________________________.

5.Is your beginner’s permit, driver’s license, moped license, or privilege to drive suspended, cancelled, revoked or disqualified in any state? If yes, where? ______________________ when last?___________________________________

6.Have you recently surrendered your beginner’s permit, driver’s license, or moped license in court or to a law enforcement officer? If yes, when? __________________Reason __________________________________________________________________

7.In the past 12 months, have you experienced a loss of consciousness, muscular control or seizure?............................................

8.In the past six months, have you experienced a heart attack or heart surgery?..............................................................................

9.Have you had a stroke and not recovered sufficiently to safely operate a motor vehicle at this time? …………………………………

10.Are you a habitual user of alcohol or any other drug to a degree which prevents you from safely operating a motor vehicle at

this time? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

11.Do you have any mental or physical condition preventing you from safely operating a motor vehicle at this time? ..........................

If yes, please list condition(s): ______________________________________________________________________________

12.Has your doctor recommended you not drive or placed restrictions on your driving at this time? .....................................................

If yes, what are the restrictions? ____________________________________________________________________________

13.I certify that I do not have a driver’s license from more than one State or jurisdiction. ………………………………..………………..

14.I certify that I have read, understand and meet the qualification requirements under the Federal Rule 49 CFR, Part 391 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations rules to operate a commercial vehicle. …………………………………………………..

15.I certify that I am not subject to the qualification requirements under the Federal Rule 49 CFR, Part 391 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations rules to operate a commercial vehicle. …………………………………………………………………….

16.Are you subject to any disqualification listed in 383.51 of the Federal Motor Carrier Regulations? …………………………………….

17.Do you have a valid D.O.T. medical examiner certificate for a Class A, B, or C license?...................................................................

The medical certificate must be updated with DMV before the certificate’s expiration date.

Issue Date: _________________________ Expiration Date: ___________________________

THE FOLLOWING QUESTION MUST ONLY BE ANSWERED IF A SKILLS TEST IS TO BE ADMINISTERED

18.Is the vehicle being operated on the driving skills test representative of the class for which you are applying and intend to operate? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

True False

True False

True False

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

STEP 7 - AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE INFORMATION Check and complete the statement that applies to you.

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I am insured with the following insurance company and will maintain liability insurance throughout the

issuance period. COMPANY NAME: ___________________________________________________________

No motor vehicle required to be registered in South Carolina is owned by me or any relative residing in my household

STEP 8 - CERTIFICATION

I CERTIFY under penalty of perjury that all information and statements made in this application are true and

correct as of the date of this application. I also CERTIFY that I do not have a valid driver’s license other than the one(s) reported in questions #3 and #4 on page one and that my privilege to operate a motor vehicle is not now or subject to be suspended, cancelled, revoked or disqualified at the time of this application.

I understand that I am receiving a S.C. credential based on the information provided on this application, and that SCDMV will verify all information. I also understand that if my privilege to drive is ever suspended, cancelled or revoked in South Carolina or any other state, my S.C. license will be revoked until I have met all reinstatement requirements in South Carolina and any other states.

 

Customer’s Printed Name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer’s Signature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR THE SCDMV USE ONLY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchanging Out-of-State Permit for a SC Permit or License

STATE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OOS BP/DL NO:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TYPE:

Duplicate

Modified

Original

Re-exam

Reissue Renewal

 

CLASS:

 

 

A

B

C

and

M (Motorcycle)

 

 

RESTRICTIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENDORSEMENTS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IDENTIFICATION SUBMITTED:

 

 

Birth Certificate

Passport/Visa

 

 

SSN

Proof of Residency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Knowledge Test

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Missing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:__________

Passed

 

Failed

Comments:______________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extremities:

 

No

 

Yes:________________________

 

 

Date:__________

Passed

 

Failed

Comments:______________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vision

 

 

Right

 

 

 

Left

 

 

Both

 

 

 

Date:__________

Passed

 

Failed

Comments:______________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With corrective lens

 

20/

 

 

 

 

20/

 

 

20/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skills Test

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Without corrective lens

 

20/

 

 

 

 

20/

 

 

20/

 

 

 

Date:__________

Passed

 

Failed

Comments:______________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office Number: _________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:__________

Passed

 

Failed

Comments:______________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:__________

Passed

 

Failed

Comments:______________________

 

Employee Signature:____________________________________

 

South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles

Instructions on Completing an Application for a Commercial

Driver’s License or Commercial Learner’s Permit

447-CDL (IS) (Rev. 11/17)

Form 447-CDL is used to enter personal data into the DMV system in order to create a SC state issued class A, B, or C learner’s permit or driver’s license. The class license defines the type of vehicle(s) you are allowed to operate.

Class A - Any combination of vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) of 26,001 pounds or more provided the GVWR of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.

Class B - Any single unit vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR.

Class C - Any single vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that are not Class A or B vehicles, but either designed to transport sixteen or more passengers including the driver, or are placarded for hazardous materials.

All of the class licenses listed above may also operate a three-wheel vehicle (excluding a two-wheel motorcycle with a side car).

Class M - two-wheel motorcycles, two-wheel motorcycles with a detachable side car, or three-wheel vehicles.

Form 447-CDL is a legal document to be completed in its entirety. Please follow these instructions when completing the form.

STEP 1 - Check the box for the type of card you want: Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) or Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

STEP 2 - Personal Information

Enter your Permit or License Number as seen on the SC card if you currently hold one. If applying for an original SC card, leave blank and the Customer Service Representative (CSR) will complete.

Enter your Customer Number, if known. If not known the CSR will enter it.

Enter Last Name, First Name, Middle Name as shown on your birth certificate.

If applicable, enter your Suffix. All suffixes except for “Sr” must have supporting documents.

Enter Current Residence Address. Cannot be a Post Office Box. This is the address that DMV will send mail to unless a specified special or temporary mailing address is on file.

Enter Current Phone Number, and enter Current Email Address.

Enter the Social Security Number exactly as it appears on the Social Security card.

Enter your Date of Birth exactly as it appears on the birth certificate as month-day-year.

Enter your Height as feet and inches, and enter your Weight in pounds.

Enter your Eye Color: black, blue, brown, dichromatic (two different eye colors), gray, green, hazel, maroon, pink, or unknown.

Enter your Race

Check the appropriate box to indicate whether you are a Male or a Female. Optional - Add or delete special or temporary mailing address

Enter a Special Mailing Address if you want us to send mail to an address other than your residence.

Mark the Yes box to delete a current special mailing address that is now on file.

Enter Temporary Mailing Address and expiration date to have mail sent to a location other than the residence.

Mark the Yes box to delete a current temporary mailing address that is now on file.

Enter the Expiration Date for the Temporary Mailing Address.

STEP 3 – Optional designations

Check each appropriate box and provide the required documentation if you want your record to indicate that you are medically diagnosed with autism; and/or if you want your card to designate that you are a Veteran and/or Hearing Impaired.

STEP 4 - Opportunity to Donate Organs and Tissue (optional)

Check YES to have a heart symbol placed on your card designating your desire to be an organ and tissue donor and/or to make a monetary donation to Donate Life SC. IMPORTANT: If you are currently registered as an organ and tissue donor you must check “YES” to have the red heart reprinted on your license.

STEP 5 - Opportunity to Register to Vote or update voter registration address

Check the box that describes your decision in regards to registering to vote. In order to vote you must be a US citizen and meet age requirements to complete a DMV Voter Registration Application.

STEP 6 - Questions

Check Yes or No to questions 1 thru 12. These questions pertain to residency, existing licenses, and medical conditions.

Check True or False to questions 13 thru 15. Reference Federal Regulation Rule 49 CFR, Part 391 for the qualifications required to operate a commercial motor vehicle. http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/FmcsrGuideDetails.aspx?menukey=391

Check Yes or No to questions 16 and 17. Reference Federal Motor Carrier Regulation 383.51 for a list of violations that would disqualify someone from operating a commercial motor vehicle. http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=383.51

Check Yes or No to question 18 only if a skills test is to be administered.

STEP 7 - Automobile Insurance

Check the statement about insurance that applies to you.

STEP 8 - Certification

Read the statement, then print your name, sign and enter date the application.

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2. Right after this part is filled out, go on to enter the relevant details in all these: Temporary Mailing Address, State, Zip Code, Zip Code, County, Do you want to DELETE a special, Yes, Do you want to DELETE a temporary, Yes, City or Town, City or Town, L A N O T P O, STEP OPTIONAL, State, and On my record I wish to be.

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3. This next step is generally hassle-free - complete every one of the form fields in If you marked YES you verify that, Do you want to register to vote or, Yes I wish to register to vote or, No I am already registered to vote, SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY NOTICE, and Section of the SC Code of Laws in order to complete this part.

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4. To go ahead, this fourth stage involves filling out a couple of blanks. These comprise of STEP QUESTIONS, You MUST answer the following, Are you a resident of South, license If yes give the number and, state or country If yes list, Is your beginners permit drivers, any state If yes where when last, Have you recently surrendered, this time Do you have any mental, Federal Motor Carrier Safety, I certify that I am not subject, Carrier Safety Administrations, The medical certificate must be, Yes Yes, and Yes, which you'll find vital to carrying on with this PDF.

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Concerning license If yes give the number and and Yes, be sure that you double-check them in this section. These two are certainly the most important fields in the PDF.

5. Since you near the completion of the form, you'll find just a few extra points to complete. Mainly, THE FOLLOWING QUESTION MUST ONLY, Is the vehicle being operated on, operate, Yes, STEP AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, Under penalties of perjury I, I CERTIFY under penalty of perjury, STEP CERTIFICATION correct as of, Customers Printed Name, Date, Customers Signature, FOR THE SCDMV USE ONLY, Exchanging OutofState Permit for a, TYPE RESTRICTIONS IDENTIFICATION, and Duplicate Modified Original Reexam should be filled out.

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