(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this chapter is to implement the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-570, 49 U.S.C. app. ยง 2701 et seq.) and reduce or prevent commercial motor vehicle accidents, fatalities and injuries by:
(1) Permitting commercial drivers to hold only one driver's license.
(2) Disqualifying commercial drivers who have committed certain serious traffic violations or other specified offenses.
(3) Strengthening licensing and testing standards.
(b) Construction.--This chapter is a remedial law and shall be liberally construed to promote the public health, safety and welfare. To the extent that this chapter conflicts with other driver licensing provisions, this chapter prevails. Where this chapter is silent, the general driver licensing provisions apply.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 16 - Commercial Drivers
Section 1601 - Short title of chapter
Section 1602 - Purpose and construction of chapter
Section 1604 - Notification requirements for drivers
Section 1605 - Employer responsibilities
Section 1606 - Requirement for commercial driver's license
Section 1607 - Commercial driver's license qualification standards
Section 1608 - Nonresident CDL
Section 1609 - Application for commercial driver's license
Section 1609.1 - Type of driving certification requirements
Section 1609.2 - Medical certification
Section 1609.3 - Noncompliance with certification requirements
Section 1610 - Commercial driver's license
Section 1611 - Disqualification
Section 1613 - Implied consent requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers
Section 1614 - Notification of traffic convictions
Section 1615 - Authority to enter agreements
Section 1618 - Fines exempt from Judicial Computer Account
Section 1619 - Prohibition against discharging, disciplining or discriminating against employees
Section 1620 - Commercial driver records