Chapter 296

2004 -- H 7073 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 07/03/04

A N A C T

RELATING TO RHODE ISLAND UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT

Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Kilmartin, Rose, Giannini, and Malik

Date Introduced: January 08, 2004

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 31-10.3-8 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:

31-10.3-8. Rulemaking authority. -- The administrator for motor vehicles, department

of administration, is authorized to adopt and enforce any rules and regulations that may be

necessary to carry out the provisions of chapters 1 -- 27 of this title and any other laws the

enforcement and administration of which are vested in the division of motor vehicles, including

rules and regulations concerning specialized testing and standards for operators of commercial

vehicles. Any former member of the Armed Forces, including, but not limited to, the Rhode

Island National Guard, who received a military license to drive heavy equipment, shall be exempt

from taking a road test when applying for a commercial driver's license for a similar class of

commercial motor vehicle for which the applicant has been previously licensed by the military, if

such applicant is deemed to be otherwise qualified pursuant to 49 CFR 383.77.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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