HB400 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rod Scott

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Motor vehicles, commercial driver license (CDL), Revenue Dept, testing, public transit authority in Class 1 municipality to be designated

Summary

HB400 would let Class 1 municipalities' public transit authorities be CDL testing sites, with testing handled by the transit authority staff under the Department of Revenue.

What This Bill Does

In Class 1 municipalities, the Department of Revenue would designate the public transit authority as a testing site for commercial driver license knowledge and skills tests. Testing would be performed by transit authority employees or agents, as determined by the authority. The department may enter into an agreement with the transit authority to ensure compliance with department rules and may receive testing fees instead of the department. The act would take effect immediately after the governor approves it.

Who It Affects

• Public transit authorities whose principal office is located in a Class 1 municipality, and their employees or agents who would conduct CDL testing.
• CDL applicants in Class 1 municipalities who would take CDL knowledge and skills tests at transit authority testing sites.

Key Provisions

• This act applies only to Class 1 municipalities.
• It designates the public transit authority whose principal office is in the Class 1 municipality as the testing site for CDL knowledge and skills tests.
• Testing would be performed by the transit authority's employees or agents as determined by the authority.
• The Department of Revenue may enter into an agreement with the transit authority to ensure compliance with department rules, and the agreement may provide for the department to receive testing fees it would normally collect.
• The act is supplemental and becomes effective immediately after governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Motor Vehicles