Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE) certificate
An FMCSA certificate allowing a driver with certain physical limits to operate a CMV when conditions are met.
At a glance
- Category
- File records
- Last reviewed
- 2026-10-23
- First published
- 2026-10-20
- Sources
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An SPE certificate is filed in the qualification file when a driver relies on an FMCSA Skill Performance Evaluation (49 CFR 391.51(b)(7)). CDL holders with variances must carry variance documentation while on duty (49 CFR 391.41(a)(1)(ii)).
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Last reviewed 2026-10-23
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