1610 - Commercial driver's license.
§ 1610. Commercial driver's license. (a) Content of license.--The commercial driver's license shall indicate "commercial driver's license" or "CDL" and shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: (1) The name and residential address of the person. (2) The person's color photograph or photographic facsimile. (3) A physical description of the person, including sex, height and eye color. (4) Date of birth. (5) The license number assigned by the department. (6) The person's signature or a facsimile of that signature. (7) The class or type of commercial motor vehicle or vehicles which the person is authorized to drive, together with any endorsements or restrictions. (b) Classifications, endorsements and restrictions.-- (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. (2) The following codes shall be used as required to describe the commercial driver's license endorsements and restrictions. Additional endorsements and restrictions may be added by regulation for use on the commercial driver's license: H - Authorizes the driver to operate a vehicle transporting hazardous materials. L - Restricts the driver to vehicles not equipped with air brakes. 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. (c) Applicant record check.-- (1) Before issuing a commercial driver's license, the department shall obtain driving record information through the Commercial Driver's License Information System and the National Driver Register. (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. (f) Sale of photographs prohibited.--Neither the department nor any person under contract with the department shall sell photographs of holders of a commercial driver's license for any commercial purpose. (June 26, 2001, P.L.734, No.75, eff. 60 days; Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1278, No.152, eff. 60 days) 2002 Amendment. Act 152 amended subsec. (c). 2001 Amendment. Act 75 added subsec. (f).