ND SB2244

Amends Class D driver's license requirements to allow operation of farm tractors and trucks towing trailers with specified weight limits, with drivers under 18 years old exempt from commercial driver's license requirements if operating farm vehicles and meeting other requirements.

Modifies hours of service regulations for intrastate drivers by changing the requirement from eighteen consecutive hours off duty to eight consecutive hours off duty between twelve-hour driving periods.

Adds exception to hours of service limitations for intrastate drivers operating commercial vehicles to provide emergency relief during governor-declared emergencies, with employers required to document and maintain records for one year.

Clarifies that drivers of vehicles under 26,001 pounds are exempt from federal hours of service regulations unless transporting hazardous materials requiring placards or carrying sixteen or more passengers.

Updates record of duty status exemptions to require eight consecutive hours off duty between twelve hours on duty, operating within a 150 air-mile radius, and returning to work location within twelve consecutive hours.