2017 -- H 5113

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE

     Introduced By: Representatives Phillips, Morin, Casey, Johnston, and Corvese

     Date Introduced: January 13, 2017

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 31-10.3-18 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-10.3 entitled "Rhode

Island Uniform Commercial Driver's License Act" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     31-10.3-18. Applications.

     (a) Every application for a commercial license, change of endorsement, classification, or

restriction shall be made upon a form furnished by the department. Every application shall be

accompanied by a valid license and by the nonrefundable fee of ten dollars ($10.00). This

application fee shall be used by the department to offset the costs of investigating the applicants.

      (b) Every application shall state the full name, date of birth, sex, current mailing address,

residential address, height, weight, hair and eye color, social security number, and whether the

applicant's license or privilege is withdrawn or whether an application has ever been refused, and

if so, the date of and reason for the withdrawal or refusal. It shall also require the applicant to

disclose any other names used in the past and any other information that the department may

require to determine the applicant's identity, competency, and eligibility. It shall be signed by the

applicant under the penalties of perjury.

      (c) Whenever an application is received from a person previously licensed in another

jurisdiction, the department shall request and accept a copy of the driver's record in that

jurisdiction with the same force and effect as though entered on the driver's record in this state in

the original instance.

      (d) The provisions of § 11-18-1 shall apply to any person who falsely signs or attests the

affidavit, under oath, required by this section. Any false attestation, knowingly made, shall also

be punishable by suspension of the commercial license or privilege of that person for a period of

not less than one year nor more than two (2) years; provided, that person shall be entitled to the

rights and remedies established by § 31-11-15.

     (e) The medical examiner's certificate or medical certification required prior to the

issuance of a commercial driver's license may be electronically transmitted to the division of

motor vehicles by facsimile or email attachment, so long as the transmission is legible.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE

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     This act would permit the use of fax or email transmission of the medical certificate

required for issuance of a CDL by the division of motor vehicles.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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