Bill > HB2601

This bill amends the Texas Transportation Code to clarify and specify disqualification rules for commercial driver's license (CDL) and commercial learner's permit holders who commit certain traffic violations. The bill narrows the scope of disqualification to violations specifically committed while operating a commercial motor vehicle, rather than any motor vehicle. Under the revised law, a CDL holder can be disqualified for 60 or 120 days for multiple serious traffic violations or railroad grade crossing violations within a three-year period. Additionally, a one-year disqualification can be imposed for more serious offenses such as driving under the influence, leaving the scene of a collision, using a vehicle in a felony, causing a death through negligent driving, driving with a revoked license, refusing a substance test, or having an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or higher while operating a commercial vehicle. The changes provide more precise language about when and how a commercial driver can lose their driving privileges, with the new provisions set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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