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ID S1016
Bill
Status
3/17/2015
Primary Sponsor
Transportation Committee
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AI Summary
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Establishes commercial learner's permit as a new permit type that authorizes individuals to operate commercial vehicles under supervision of a valid commercial driver's license holder for behind-the-wheel training, in accordance with federal standards 49 CFR 383.5.
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Allows commercial learner's permits and class D instruction permits to be renewed one time without retaking knowledge tests if the tests are less than one year old; same renewal option applies to motorcycle endorsement instruction permits.
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Sets application fee for commercial learner's permits at $29.00 and requires applicants to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency, with exceptions for nondomiciled applicants from foreign countries who must provide unexpired employment authorization documents or foreign passport with approved I-94 form.
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Exempts nondomiciled applicants from states prohibited from issuing class A, B, or C licenses under federal regulations from providing proof of Idaho residency and mailing address requirements.
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Requires department examination of all commercial learner's permit applicants and prohibits hazardous material endorsements on instruction commercial learner's permits.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide for commercial learner's permits and for the renewal of designated permits without retaking a test under certain conditions; to provide an application fee for commercial learner's permits, to revise application provisions for certain licenses and permits; and to provide for the examination of applicants for commercial learner's permits.
DRIVER'S LICENSES AND PERMITS
Last Action
Signed by Governor on 03/17/15 Session Law Chapter 54 Effective: 07/01/2015
3/17/2015