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Anders HB No. 1005
Abstract: Provides an exemption to the 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 that the skills test requirements applicable to Class "A", "B", and "C"
commercial driver's licenses are waived if a driver meets one of the following requirements:
(1)Certifies that, during the two-year period immediately prior to applying for a commercial
driver's license, he has not had any of the following:
(a)More than one license, except for a military license.
(b)Any license suspended, revoked, or cancelled.
(c)Any convictions for any type of motor vehicle for the disqualifying offenses
contained in Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations.
(d)More than one conviction for any type of motor vehicle for serious traffic
violations contained in Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations.
(e)Any conviction for a violation of military, state, or local law relating to motor
vehicle traffic control, other than a parking violation, arising in connection with
any traffic accident, and has no record of an accident in which he or she was at
fault.
(2)Provides evidence and certifies that he:
(a)Is or was regularly employed within the last 90 days in a military position
requiring operation of a CMV.
(b)Was exempted from the CDL requirements in Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration Regulations. (c)Was operating a vehicle representative of the CMV the driver applicant operates
or expects to operate, for at least the two years immediately preceding discharge
from the military.
(Adds R.S. 32:408(A)(5))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and
Public Works to the original bill.
1. Specified that the exemption shall only apply to the skills test.
2. Established requirements for the application of the exemption in proposed law.