Bill > HB4302

This bill amends the Michigan Vehicle Code to modify commercial driver's license (CDL) requirements, with a specific focus on adding an exception for Michigan Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) employees and members operating authorized emergency vehicles. The bill makes several technical changes to existing language, such as replacing gendered pronouns like "his or her" with gender-neutral terms like "the individual's," and clarifies various licensing provisions for different types of commercial vehicles. Key modifications include updated requirements for obtaining vehicle group designations and endorsements, which involve knowledge and driving skills tests, and specific rules about operating different classes of commercial vehicles (groups A, B, and C). The bill also maintains existing exemptions for certain types of vehicle operators, such as farmers transporting agricultural products and individuals operating vehicles for personal or family purposes. Notably, the bill will only take effect if a companion House Bill (HB 4301) is also enacted, creating a legislative tie bar that links the two pieces of legislation. The changes aim to standardize and clarify commercial driver's license regulations while providing specific accommodations for emergency vehicle operators like firefighters and MABAS personnel.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4302