CBSA to end Commercial Driver Registration Program due to low uptake

July 30, 2026

As of September 1, 2026, the CBSA is ending the Commercial Driver Registration Program (CDRP) because few people use it and it duplicates another program called the Free and Secure Trade (FAST).

CDPR applications received on or before September 1, 2026, will continue to be processed, and current membership cards remain valid until their expiry date.

Please visit this link for more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/border-services-agency/news/2026/07/cbsa-to-end-commercial-driver-registration-program-due-to-low-uptake.html

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Freight & Transport

CBSA Other

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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)

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