Class A Commercial Drivers License holders may be in for a surprise the next time they go to renew their license if they are not up to speed with the latest requirements. Beginning July 31st all Class A CDL holders and those applying for their Class A CDL are required to become a Certified Trucker Against Trafficking (CTAT). Scott Hardin, spokesperson for the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, says there are a number of people still not aware of the new requirement and it’s the department’s goal to make sure CDL license holders aren’t inconvenienced when they go to renew or apply.Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed ACT 922 into law in April requiring the CTAT training designed, for those involved with the trucking industry, to recognize the signs of modern day slavery, or human trafficking. According to statistics from their website http://www.truckersagainsttrafficking.org/, human trafficking has been reported in all 50 states and the number of victims in the U.S. is estimated in the hundreds of thousands.
To become certified completion of a free 30-minute program is required and can be found at http://education.truckersagainsttrafficking.org/lesson/the-tat-training-video/. Participants will watch a video and take a short quiz afterward. Upon passing an option will be given to print and/or download the certificate. Taking a screenshot of the certificate on a mobile device is also acceptable.
Once a copy of the certificate is obtained it can be presented to the Department of Finance and Administration when applying for or renewing the Class A CDL.
The Mountain Home Revenue Office is located at 200 East 8th Street, Suit 102.
If a Class A CDL holder’s company has already implemented the Truckers Against Trafficking training, the employer may call 612-8882050 to inquire about creating a co-branded certificate, which would waive the online training requirement.
For additional information send an e-mail to mailto:education@truckersagainsttrafficking.org.
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