I'm interested in becoming a Third-Party CDL Skills Test Site in Florida. Can you find out what the general requirements are to become a Third-Party Administrator (TPA) and a Third-Party Examiner (TPE)? What is the application fee for a TPA, and which specific office or department should I contact for more information about the application process?
Navigate to 'https://www.flhsmv.gov/'. From the homepage, navigate to the 'Commercial Driver License Third Party Testing' section. On the 'Commercial Driver License Third Party Testing' page, click on 'Third Party Administrator Qualifications' to identify the general requirements for a TPA. Navigate to the 'Third Party Administrator FAQ' page and find the application fee for a TPA. Navigate to the 'Third Party Tester Qualifications' page to identify the initial general requirements for a TPE. Navigate to the 'Third Party Testers FAQ' page to find additional requirements for a TPE, specifically regarding employment by a TPA and training completion. Return to the main 'Commercial Driver License Third Party Testing' page and locate the specific contact office/department for inquiries regarding the application process for Third-Party CDL Skills Test Sites. Synthesize all collected information into a concise answer.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'Commercial Driver License Third Party Testing' section. The agent states that a TPA must be a government entity, a private company, or an entity that administers CDL skills tests to its own employees. The agent states that a TPE must be an employee of a TPA and must successfully complete a TPE training course. The agent identifies the initial application fee for a TPA as $200.00. The agent identifies the specific contact office for TPA/TPE inquiries as the 'Bureau of Commercial Driver Licenses'.