HB332 Alabama 2014 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Military, former military commercial motor vehicle drivers, experience allowed for obtaining CDL license in this state, Sec. 32-6-49.8 am'd.

Description

<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the driver of a commercial motor vehicle is required to have a commercial driver's license. The Alabama law implements federal law relating to commercial motor vehicles</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would require the Department of Public Safety to develop a program to assist veterans who have experience driving a military commercial motor vehicle (CMV driver)</p><p class="bill_description"> Under existing federal rules, the driving skills test may be waived for military personnel who have similar experience driving a military commercial motor vehicle and who meet certain other requirements</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would require the Department of Public Safety to waive the skills test for an individual driver who meets the requirements of the federal rules</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to commercial driver's license; to require the Department of Public Safety to develop a program to assist veterans, including National Guard and reserve members, who have experience driving a military commercial motor vehicle (CMV driver) to obtain a CDL; and for this purpose to amend Section 32-6-49.8 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to require the department to waive the skills test for former CMV drivers under certain conditions in accordance with federal law. </p>

Subjects

Motor Vehicles