FMCSA moves to keep entry-level driver training reporting in place to 2030; comments due December 21
FMCSA plans to renew the paperwork approval behind the entry-level driver training system, which requires training providers to register in the Training Provider Registry and report each student who finishes training, and it is taking public comments until December 21, 2026.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on October 21, 2026, under docket FMCSA-2026-3334. The current approval, OMB control number 2126-0028, expires February 28, 2027. If the Office of Management and Budget renews it, FMCSA says it can keep collecting registry and training certification data until 2030.
This is a routine Paperwork Reduction Act step, not a rule change. The training requirements themselves stay the same.
What the collection covers
The entry-level driver training rules involve two kinds of reporting, both done electronically through the registry:
- Registration. A provider that wants to give entry-level driver training must register electronically and show it meets the eligibility requirements before it can be listed.
- Certification. When a student finishes training with a listed provider, the provider must submit that student's training certification to the registry. FMCSA says the collection is how state driver licensing agencies get information on who has completed the training.
Registered providers must update their registry information at least every two years. They must also update it sooner if key details change, such as the company name, address, phone number or the types of training offered.
FMCSA notes that, after several delays, all of these requirements have applied since February 7, 2022.
The numbers
FMCSA says this round's estimates use actual registry data and training certifications from the past year:
- Estimated respondents: 26,284 training providers
- Estimated time per response: 0.55 hours
- Estimated total annual burden: 198,730 hours
Why it matters to schools and fleets
If you are a registered training provider, nothing changes in what you must report. The notice is a chance to tell FMCSA whether those time estimates match your experience and how the registry could be easier to use. FMCSA asks for comments on four points: whether the collection is needed, whether the burden estimate is accurate, how to make the information more useful and clear, and how to reduce the burden without hurting data quality.
How to comment
Comments are due December 21, 2026, at regulations.gov under docket FMCSA-2026-3334, or by mail, hand delivery or fax as listed in the notice. Comments are posted publicly as submitted, including any personal information.