Hiring a CDL driver starts with a complete, compliant application. This free truck driver application form is ready to print and hand to candidates — it covers the personal, employment, and license information a DOT-regulated motor carrier needs to collect under FMCSA 49 CFR 391.21.
What the free driver application form includes
- personApplicant & contact informationFull name, current address, phone, email, and date of birth.
- homeAddress history (3 years)Every address the driver has lived at over the past 3 years.
- work_historyEmployment history (10 years)Previous employers, dates, and reason for leaving, as required for DOT-regulated positions.
- badgeLicense & CDL detailsLicense number, class, endorsements, state of issue, and expiration.
- warningAccident & violation recordAccident history and traffic convictions over the required look-back period.
- drawCertification & signature lineApplicant certification statement and signature/date block.
Note: This free form is a general template based on 49 CFR Part 391 and is not legal advice. FMCSA regulations change — always verify current requirements at fmcsa.dot.gov or with qualified counsel before using any application for hiring.
Tired of paper applications?
A printed application still has to be handed out, collected, chased down, scanned, and filed — and paper forms come back half-finished, unsigned, or missing documents. TruckDriverApp lets you collect the same DOT-compliant application online: send a driver a link, they fill it out and sign on any device, upload their CDL and medical card, and you get a finished, signed PDF in your inbox and dashboard. Your first form is free after a free sign-up — no credit card required, and drivers always apply for free.
Frequently asked questions
Is this truck driver application form really free?
Yes. Download the blank PDF and use it at no cost — print it and have drivers fill it out by hand, or use it as a reference for what a DOT-compliant application should include.
Is the form DOT and FMCSA compliant?
The template is modeled on the fields required by FMCSA 49 CFR 391.21 (application for employment). Regulations change, so always verify current requirements at fmcsa.dot.gov before relying on any form for hiring.
Can drivers fill this out online instead of on paper?
Yes — that is exactly what TruckDriverApp does. Instead of printing and scanning paper, you send drivers a link, they complete and sign the same application on any device, and you receive a finished PDF in your inbox. Your first form is free after sign-up.