HB 1696: DOT; COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES; MINIMUM AGE

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: House
Latest Version Date: 2026-03-06

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-01: The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 04-09-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Lowers the age of who may drive commercially within the State from nineteen to eighteen. Repeals the requirement that a person only operates category 3 vehicles to qualify to drive commercially in the State. Requires the Department of Transportation to amend its rules to lower the minimum age required for a commercial driver's license. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Discussed in Hearing