Pennsylvania § 1608 - Nonresident CDL.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 1608 — Nonresident CDL., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1608. Nonresident CDL.
(a) Issuance of nonresident CDL.--The department may issue a nonresident CDL to a resident of a foreign jurisdiction. The following apply:
(1) The word "nondomiciled" shall appear on the face of the nonresident CDL.
(2) An applicant shall surrender any nonresident CDL issued by another state.
(3) Prior to issuing a nonresident CDL, the department shall establish the practical capability of revoking, suspending or canceling the nonresident CDL and disqualifying the commercial motor vehicle driving privilege of that person.
(b) Other provisions applicable.--All provisions of this chapter applicable to the commercial driver's license for a resident of this Commonwealth, except the residency requirement, and all provisions of this title applicable to drivers' licenses shall be applicable to a nonresident CDL.
(c) Waiver of testing requirement.--The department may issue a nonresident CDL to a resident of a foreign jurisdiction without requiring additional testing if the driver possesses a valid CDL issued by another state or by the foreign jurisdiction of the driver and the United States Secretary of Transportation has determined that the commercial motor vehicle testing and licensing standards in the foreign jurisdiction meet the testing standards established in Federal regulations.
(Oct. 22, 2015, P.L.199, No.49, eff. 60 days)
2015 Amendment. Act 49 amended subsec. (a) and added subsec. (c).
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 1608
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 1608 cover?
Section 1608 ("Nonresident CDL.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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