Ariz. Admin. Code § R17-4-712 - Transfer Applicant

A. Applicability. A transfer applicant shall comply with the provisions of this Article except as otherwise required by this Section.

B. Existing TSA approval. Upon application by a transfer applicant who has successfully passed a Security Threat Assessment prior to application in Arizona, the Department shall:

1. Verify the TSA approval of a Determination of No Security Threat;

a. 2. Issue an Arizona CDL with an HME; and

b. Validate the CDL with an HME upon verification of TSA approval, and the transfer applicant shall not be required to return to a designated CDL office unless otherwise required; and

c. 3. Consider an applicant who has been subject to any action under R17-4-708(B) an original applicant and shall require the applicant to undergo a new Security Threat Assessment and testing requirements under R17-4-705 .

2. The Division shall not require that a transfer applicant who has received STA approval undergo an additional STA prior to expiration of existing TSA approval, unless required under federal or state law or these rules,

3. If the Division is unsuccessful in verifying successful completion of STA, the Division shall immediately cancel the HME, and require that the applicant return to designated CDL office to have HME removed from license.

4. The Division shall mail to the transfer applicant a Notice of Action that the applicant has 15 days from the notice date to visit a designated CDL office to have the HME removed.

C. No existing TSA approval.

1. Upon application by a transfer applicant with an existing HME, who has not undergone a STA prior to application in Arizona, the Division shall:

a. Require that the transfer applicant successfully undergo a STA; and

b. Upon verification of successful completion of STA, issue an Arizona CDL with an HME.

2. If a transfer applicant fails to successfully complete a STA or the Division is unsuccessful in verifying successful completion of STA, the Division shall deny the application for HME.

3. If the applicant fails to comply with the Division's Notice of Action, the Division shall cancel the applicant's Arizona Driver License privilege.

D. CDL eligibility. The Division may grant an application for a CDL, if an applicant is otherwise qualified to hold CDL.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R17-4-712

New Section made by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 3368, effective November 10, 2007 (Supp. 07-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 1543, effective 5/1/2018.