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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 1005
BY REPRESENTATIVE ANDERS
MTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC: Exempts drivers' who possess valid military licenses from
the knowledge and skills test requirements to obtain a Class "A", "B", and "C"
commercial driver's license
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 32:408(A)(5), relative to commercial driver's licenses; to exempt drivers' with2
military licenses from certain test requirements for Class "A", "B", and "C" drivers3
licenses; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 32:408(A)(5) is hereby enacted to read as follows:6
ยง408. Examination of applicants required; classes of licenses7
A.8
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(5) Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, the knowledge and10
skills test required for Classes "A", "B", and "C" commercial driver's licenses shall11
be waived for a driver who possesses a valid military license and is regularly12
employed or was regularly employed within the last ninety days in a military13
position requiring the operation of a military motor vehicle that was representative14
of a commercial motor vehicle.15
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HB NO. 1005
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Anders HB No. 1005
Abstract: Provides an exemption to the knowledge and skills testing requirements for Class
"A", "B", and "C" commercial driver's licenses.
Present law requires that applicants for Classes "A", "B", and "C" commercial driver's
licenses must correctly answer at least 80% of the questions on each knowledge test and
successfully perform all of the required skills on the skills test to achieve passing scores.
Proposed law provides an exception to the test requirements in present law. Provides that
the knowledge and skills test requirements applicable to Class "A", "B", and "C" commercial
driver's licenses are waived if a driver possesses a valid military license and is regularly
employed or was regularly employed within the last 90 days in a military position requiring
the operation of a military motor vehicle that was representative of a commercial motor
vehicle.
(Adds R.S. 32:408(A)(5))