MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
January 22, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Councilofthe District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Enclosed for consideration and enactment by the Council of the District of Columbia is the
“Commercial Driver License Amendment Actof 2024”.
In al jurisdictions of the United States, issuance and maintenance of commercial driver
licenses (“CDLs”) are controlled by federal statutes and regulations. Failure of
a jurisdiction
to maintain compliance with the federal requirements may result in the jurisdiction losing its
ability to issue CDLs. The enclosed legislation amends the Uniform Classification and
Commercial Driver’s License Act of 1990 to update outdated references to federal law and
specify the relevant controlling federal regulations.
I urge the Council to take prompt and favorable action on the legislation.
Sincgrely,
Muripl Bowyer
Enclosure
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~~ Chairman Phil Mendelson
3 at the request of the Mayor
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7 A BILL
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11 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To amend the Uniform Classification and Commercial Driver's License Act of 1990 by updating
16 several references to the U.S. Code regarding the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act
17 and modifying the standards for disqualification of a person from operation of a motor
18 vehicle.
19 BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
20 act may be cited as the "Commercial Driver's License Amendment Act of 2024".
21 Sec. 2. The Uniform Classification and Commercial Driver' s License Act of 1990,
22 effective September 20, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-161; D.C. Official Code§ 50-401 et seq.), is amended
23 as follows:
24 (a) Section 2(2) (D.C. Official Code§ 50-401(2)) is amended by striking the phrase "the
25 Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986, approved October 27, 1986 (I 00 Stat. 3207; 49
26 U.S.C. sec. 2701 et seq.) ("Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act")," and inserting the phrase
27 "49 U.S.C. § 31309" in its place.
28 (b) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code§ 50-402) is amended as follows:
29 (1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase "section 12005(a) of the
30 Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act (49 U.S.C. sec. 2704(a))" and inserting the phrase "49
31 U.S.C. § 31305" in its place.
32 (2) Paragraph (7) is amended by striking the phrase “section 12007 of the
33 Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act (49 U.S.C. sec. 2706)” and inserting the phrase “49
34 U.S.C. § 31309” in its place.
35 (3) Paragraph (8) is amended by striking the phrase “section 12007 of the
36 Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act (49 U.S.C. sec. 2708)” and inserting the phrase “49
37 U.S.C. § 31311” in its place.
38 (c) Section 7 (D.C. Official Code § 50-406) is amended to read as follows:
39 “Sec. 7. Disqualification.
40 “The Mayor shall disqualify a person from the operation of a commercial motor vehicle
41 if:
42 “(1) The person has been convicted of an offense specified in 49 C.F.R. § 383.51,
43 and the person shall be disqualified for the time period set forth therein;
44 “(2) The person’s driving has been determined to constitute an imminent hazard,
45 as specified in 49 C.F.R. § 383.52(a), and the person shall be disqualified for a time period not to
46 exceed the time periods set forth in 49 C.F.R. § 383.52(b) and (c);
47 “(3) The person falsified information specified in 49 C.F.R. § 383.73(j), and the
48 person shall be disqualified for at least the minimum time period set forth therein; or
49 “(4) The person has been convicted of fraud related to the issuance of a
50 commercial driver’s license or commercial learner’s permit, or has failed to timely take a
51 knowledge or skills retest or fails a knowledge or skills retest after suspected fraud, as provided
52 in 49 C.F.R. § 383.73(k), and the person shall be disqualified for the time period set forth
53 therein.”
54 Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.
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55 The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal
56 impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975,
57 approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).
58 Sec. 4. Effective date.
59 This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
60 Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of Congressional review as
61 provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December
62 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of
63 Columbia Register.
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 Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Glen Lee
Chief Financial Officer
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia
FROM: Glen Lee
Chief Financial Officer
DATE: May 4, 2023
SUBJECT: Fiscal Impact Statement – Commercial Driver’s License Amendment Act
of 2023
REFERENCE: Draft Bill as provided to the Office of Revenue Analysis on April 21,
2023
Conclusion
Funds are sufficient in the fiscal year 2023 through fiscal year 2026 budget and financial plan to
implement the bill.
Background
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) registers commercial motor vehicles, issues commercial
driver’s licenses (CDL) of various classes, and requires the operator of a commercial motor vehicle
to hold a CDL.1 DMV regulates the operation of commercial motor vehicles and CDLs, including when
a CDL holder should be disqualified from holding the CDL for a defined period or indefinitely. DMV’s
laws and regulations around commercial motor vehicles and their operators are consistent with
federal laws and regulations.
The bill updates statutory references to federal laws around commercial motor vehicles to be
consistent with the prevailing federal codes and regulations.2 The bill also repeals the District’s CDL
disqualification parameters and aligns them with federal disqualification criteria.3
1 Uniform Classification and Commercial Driver’s License Act of 1990, effective September 20, 1990 (D.C. Law
8-161; D.C. Official Code § 50-401 et seq.).
2 49 C.F.R. §§ 31309 and 31311.
3 49 C.F.R. §§ 383.51, 383.52, 383.73(j), and 383.73(k).
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 203, Washington, DC 20004 (202)727-2476
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The Honorable Phil Mendelson
FIS: “Commercial Driver’s License Amendment Act of 2023,” Draft Bill as provided to the Office of Revenue
Analysis on April 21, 2023
Financial Plan Impact
Funds are sufficient in the fiscal year 2023 through fiscal year 2026 budget and financial plan to
implement the bill. DMV can implement the bill’s changes within the agency’s existing budgeted
resources. The bill’s changes ensure that District laws will be consistent with federal statutes and
regulations whenever those change, without having to further change District laws.
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 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of the Attorney General
Legal Counsel Division
MEMORANDUM
TO: Tommy Wells
Director
Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs
FROM: Megan D. Browder
Deputy Attorney General
Legal Counsel Division
DATE: March 16, 2023
RE: Legal Sufficiency Certification of Draft Legislation, the “Commercial Driver License
Amendment Act of 2023” and Transmittal Letter
(AE-23-127-B)
This is to Certify that this Office has reviewed the above-referenced draft
legislation and found it to be legally sufficient. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
call me at 724-5524.
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Megan D. Browder
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 409, Washington, D.C. 20004 Phone (202) 724-5524 Email: megan.browder@dc.gov