PA HB960

Allows persons with lifetime disqualification of commercial driving privileges to apply for reinstatement after at least 10 years, subject to PennDOT discretion and completion of rehabilitation programs, driver improvement courses, and payment of restoration fees

Requires applicants to have no convictions within the preceding 10 years for DUI, accidents involving death or serious injury, driving while suspended, refusing chemical testing, or similar offenses in other states

Permanently bars reinstatement eligibility for those convicted of using a commercial vehicle in drug trafficking felonies, human trafficking felonies, three or more DUI violations while driving commercially, or accidents causing death

Establishes a 30-day review period for PennDOT to approve or deny applications, with judicial appeal rights for denied applicants; subsequent disqualifying offenses result in permanent lifetime ban with no reinstatement option

Takes effect 30 months after enactment, with authority for PennDOT to promulgate temporary regulations for up to 3 years to facilitate implementation