§31302. Commercial driver’s license requirement
No individual shall operate a commercial motor vehicle without a valid commercial driver’s license issued in accordance with section 31308. An individual operating a commercial motor vehicle may have only one driver’s license at any time and may have only one learner’s permit at any time.
( Pub. L. 103-272, § 1(e) , July 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 1015 ; Pub. L. 105-178, title IV, § 4011(b)(1) , June 9, 1998 , 112 Stat. 407 ; Pub. L. 109-59, title IV, § 4122(1) , Aug. 10, 2005 , 119 Stat. 1734 .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
31302 | 49 App.:2701. | Oct. 27, 1986, Pub. L. 99-570, § 12002, 100 Stat. 3207–170. |
The words “Effective July 1, 1987” are omitted as executed. The words after “issued a driver’s license” are omitted as expired.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2005—Pub. L. 109-59 inserted “and may have only one learner’s permit at any time” before period at end.
1998—Pub. L. 105-178 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “An individual operating a commercial motor vehicle may have only one driver’s license at any time, except during the 10-day period beginning on the date the individual is issued a driver’s license.”