HB 820 Summary

• Modifies section 302.341 to exclude commercial driver's license holders from license suspension removal when they have disposed of moving traffic violation charges and paid fines, unless they were not operating a commercial motor vehicle at the time of the offense.

• Adds section 302.768 requiring commercial driver's license applicants to certify their operating status (nonexcepted interstate, excepted interstate, nonexcepted intrastate, or excepted intrastate) in compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requirements.

• Requires applicants certifying to nonexcepted interstate or intrastate commerce to provide current medical examiner's certificates or medical variance documentation and maintain updated certificates to retain commercial driving privileges.

• Establishes automatic downgrade procedures when drivers fail to maintain current medical certification, with state notification required within 10 calendar days and driver compliance required within 60 days.

• Creates penalties including one-year disqualification from commercial vehicle operation for applicants who falsify medical certification information.