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LA HB170
LA HB170Removes the requirement that taxi cab drivers obtain a chauffeur's license (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note)
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Introduced
03/31/2025
03/31/2025
In Committee
05/14/2025
05/14/2025
Crossed Over
05/06/2025
05/06/2025
Passed
06/04/2025
06/04/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/04/2025
06/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 32:408(B)(2)(d), relative to a Class "D" chauffeur's license; to remove the requirement that taxi cab drivers obtain a chauffeur's license; to specify that taxi cab drivers are only required to hold a Class "E" driver's license; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill amends Louisiana Revised Statutes (R.S.) 32:408 to remove the requirement that taxi cab drivers obtain a Class "D" chauffeur's license, instead specifying that they only need to hold a standard Class "E" driver's license. Currently, a Class "D" chauffeur's license is typically required for operating vehicles used in commercial passenger transportation or for transporting passengers for hire, with specific weight and vehicle type restrictions. By exempting taxi cab drivers from this requirement, the bill simplifies the licensing process for professional taxi drivers, potentially reducing administrative burden and making it easier to enter the taxi driving profession. The change means that taxi cab drivers will now only need to maintain a standard Class "E" driver's license, which is the basic license for operating passenger vehicles, rather than the more comprehensive Class "D" chauffeur's license.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Effective date: 08/01/2025. (on 06/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HB170&sbi=y |
| Analysis - Resume Digest for HB170 | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1429372 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1422274 |
| Fiscal Note - HB170 Enrolled | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1419780 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1419268 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1408922 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB170 Engrossed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1409340 |
| Fiscal Note - HB170 Engrossed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1409414 |
| Fiscal Note - HB170 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1406255 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1400244 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB170 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1400280 |
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