(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).
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