§ 1610. Commercial driver's license
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 75 Pa.C.S.A. VehiclesEffective: September 9, 2022
Effective: September 9, 2022
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1610
§ 1610. Commercial driver's license
(1) Commercial drivers' licenses may be issued with the following classifications, endorsements and restrictions. The holder of a valid commercial driver's license may drive all vehicles in the class for which that license is issued and all lesser classes of vehicles except motorcycles. Vehicles requiring an endorsement may not be driven unless the proper endorsement appears on the license.
H--Authorizes the driver to operate a vehicle transporting hazardous materials.
N--Authorizes driving tank vehicles.
P--Authorizes driving vehicles carrying passengers.
S--Authorizes the driver to operate a school bus.
T--Authorizes driving double and triple trailers.
X--Represents a combination of hazardous materials and tank vehicle endorsements.
A--Restricts the driver to driving under 49 CFR § 391.62(c) (relating to limited exemptions for intra-city zone drivers).
E--Prohibits driving a commercial motor vehicle equipped with a manual transmission.
G--Indicates qualification under 49 CFR § 391.62(e).
K--Restricts driver to intrastate driving.
L--Prohibits driving a commercial motor vehicle equipped with air brakes.
M--Prohibits driving a Class A passenger vehicle.
N--Prohibits driving a Class A or Class B passenger vehicle.
O--Prohibits driving a truck tractor-trailer combination.
P--Prohibits driving a commercial motor vehicle bus containing passengers.
Q--Requires the driver to wear corrective lenses.
V--Indicates that the driver has been issued a medical variance.
X--Prohibits tank vehicles from carrying cargo.
Y--Requires the driver to wear a hearing aid.
Z--Prohibits driving a commercial motor vehicle with full air brakes.
(2) Before issuing a commercial driver's license with an “H” or “X” endorsement, the department must have received notification from the United States Secretary of Transportation that the individual does not pose a security risk warranting denial of the endorsement. This paragraph shall not apply until such time as regulations are published by the United States Secretary of Transportation as required by the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA Patriot Act) Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-56, 115 Stat. 272).
(d) Notification of license issuance.--When the department has electronic access, but no later than March 31, 1992, the department, within ten days after issuing a commercial driver's license, shall notify the Commercial Driver's License Information System of that fact, providing all information required to ensure identification of the person.
(e) License renewal procedures.--When applying for renewal of a commercial driver's license, the applicant must complete the application form required by section 1609(a) (relating to application for commercial driver's license), providing current and valid information and required certifications. If the applicant wishes to retain a hazardous materials endorsement, the English version of the written test for a hazardous materials endorsement must be taken and passed.
Credits
1990, May 30, P.L. 173, No. 42, § 8. Amended 2001, June 26, P.L. 734, No. 75, § 3, effective in 60 days; 2002, Dec. 9, P.L. 1278, No. 152, § 6.4, effective in 60 days; 2012, Jan. 27, P.L. 1, No. 1, § 6, imd. effective; 2015, Oct. 22, P.L. 199, No. 49, § 6, effective in 60 days [Dec. 21, 2015]; 2016, Nov. 4, P.L. 1277, No. 165, § 4, imd. effective; 2022, July 11, P.L. 1585, No. 90, § 2, effective in 60 days [Sept. 9, 2022].
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1610, PA ST 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1610
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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