Bill > HB0118

This bill amends existing Utah law regarding driver's licenses, particularly focusing on Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs), which are required for operating large or commercial vehicles. Key provisions include requiring CDL applicants to demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency to converse with the public, understand traffic signs, respond to official inquiries, and complete reports, with the division maintaining records of applicants who fail skills tests due to English language proficiency and the CDL driver training school they attended. The bill also clarifies that individuals applying for a CDL must acknowledge these English language requirements and that the division will retain this acknowledgment. Additionally, it updates regulations concerning non-domiciled CDLs, allowing individuals to qualify for them if they meet federal definitions, and removes outdated references to temporary CDLs issued before a specific date. The bill also makes technical changes to fees and background check processes for third-party CDL testers and examiners, and clarifies that the Bureau of Criminal Identification may collect fees for background checks. Finally, it sets an effective date for these changes.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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