49 USC § 31308 - Commercial driver’s license
After consultation with the States, the Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe regulations on minimum uniform standards for the issuance of commercial drivers’ licenses and learner’s permits by the States and for information to be contained on each of the licenses and permits. The standards shall require at a minimum that—
(1)
an individual issued a commercial driver’s license—
(2)
before a commercial driver’s license learner’s permit may be issued to an individual, the individual must pass a written test, that complies with the minimum standards prescribed by the Secretary under section
31305
(a), on the operation of the commercial motor vehicle that the individual will be operating under the permit;
(3)
the license or learner’s permit be tamperproof to the maximum extent practicable and each license or learner’s permit issued after January 1, 2001, include unique identifiers (which may include biometric identifiers) to minimize fraud and duplication; and
(4)
the license or learner’s permit contain—
(A)
the name and address of the individual issued the license or learner’s permit and a physical description of the individual;
(B)
the social security account number or other number or information the Secretary decides is appropriate to identify the individual;
After consultation with the States, the Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe regulations on minimum uniform standards for the issuance of commercial drivers’ licenses and learner’s permits by the States and for information to be contained on each of the licenses and permits. The standards shall require at a minimum that—
(1)
an individual issued a commercial driver’s license pass written and driving tests for the operation of a commercial motor vehicle that comply with the minimum standards prescribed by the Secretary under section
31305
(a) of this title;
(2)
before a commercial driver’s license learner’s permit may be issued to an individual, the individual must pass a written test, that complies with the minimum standards prescribed by the Secretary under section
31305
(a), on the operation of the commercial motor vehicle that the individual will be operating under the permit;
(3)
the license or learner’s permit be tamperproof to the maximum extent practicable and each license or learner’s permit issued after January 1, 2001, include unique identifiers (which may include biometric identifiers) to minimize fraud and duplication; and
(4)
the license or learner’s permit contain—
(A)
the name and address of the individual issued the license or learner’s permit and a physical description of the individual;
(B)
the social security account number or other number or information the Secretary decides is appropriate to identify the individual;
Source
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e),July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1020; Pub. L. 105–178, title IV, § 4011(c)(1),June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 407; Pub. L. 109–59, title IV, § 4122(2),Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1734; Pub. L. 110–244, title III, § 301(g),June 6, 2008, 122 Stat. 1616.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 31308 | ||
| 49 App.:2705. | ||
| Oct. 27, 1986, Pub. L. 99–570, § 12006, 100 Stat. 3207–175. |
The words “Not later than July 15, 1988” are omitted as obsolete.
Amendments
2008—Pub. L. 110–244amended Pub. L. 109–59, § 4122(2)(A). See 2005 Amendment note below.
2005—Pub. L. 109–59, § 4122(2)(B), substituted “the licenses and permits” for “the licenses” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 109–59, § 4122(2)(A), as amended by Pub. L. 110–244, inserted “and learner’s permits” after “licenses” in introductory provisions.
Par. (2). Pub. L. 109–59, § 4122(2)(D), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).
Pars. (3), (4). Pub. L. 109–59, § 4122(2)(C), (E), redesignated pars. (2) and (3) as (3) and (4), respectively, and inserted “or learner’s permit” after “license” wherever appearing.
1998—Par. (2). Pub. L. 105–178inserted before semicolon “and each license issued after January 1, 2001, include unique identifiers (which may include biometric identifiers) to minimize fraud and duplication”.
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 110–244effective as of the date of enactment of Pub. L. 109–59(Aug. 10, 2005) and to be treated as included in Pub. L. 109–59as of that date, and provisions of Pub. L. 109–59, as in effect on the day before June 6, 2008, that are amended by Pub. L. 110–244to be treated as not enacted, see section 121(b) ofPub. L. 110–244, set out as a note under section
101 of Title
23, Highways.
Deadline for Issuance of Regulations
Pub. L. 105–178, title IV, § 4011(c)(2),June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 407, provided that: “Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [June 9, 1998], the Secretary [of Transportation] shall issue regulations to carry out the amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section].”
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| 49 USC | Description of Change | Session Year | Public Law | Statutes at Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| § 31308 | 2012 | 112-141 [Sec.] 32304(b) | 126 Stat. 791 |
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