2018 -- H 8029

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RHODE ISLAND UNIFORM

COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT -- APPLICATION, EXAMINATION AND

ISSUANCE

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Phillips, Solomon, Casey, Filippi, and Newberry

     Date Introduced: March 30, 2018

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 31-10.3-24 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-10.3 entitled "Rhode

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Island Uniform Commercial Driver's License Act" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     31-10.3-24. Renewals.

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     (a) Every commercial license shall be renewable on or as early as forty-five (45) days

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before its expiration upon application, payment of all required fees, and satisfactory completion

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of any examination required by federal or state law or regulation.

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     (b) Any applicant for renewal of a commercial license, whose license has expired, been

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suspended, revoked, cancelled, or otherwise withdrawn in excess of one year, shall be required to

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successfully complete all appropriate examinations, which shall include all tests required upon

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the original application.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RHODE ISLAND UNIFORM

COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT -- APPLICATION, EXAMINATION AND

ISSUANCE

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     This act would eliminate the requirement that a renewal applicant, whose commercial

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driver’s license has expired for more than one year, take examinations.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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