This bill amends section 39-06.2-06 of the North Dakota Century Code regarding the requirements for commercial driver's licenses (CDLs). It specifies that individuals must hold a valid CDL with applicable endorsements to drive commercial motor vehicles, except in certain situations such as when driving a house car or towing a travel trailer for personal use, operating emergency or firefighting equipment, driving for military purposes, or using a covered farm vehicle. The bill also clarifies that individuals cannot drive commercial vehicles if their driving privileges are suspended, revoked, or canceled.

Additionally, the bill introduces provisions that allow for waivers of certain CDL requirements for specific groups, such as farmers operating farm vehicles within a certain distance from their farms and employees of small political subdivisions during declared emergencies. It also outlines conditions under which knowledge and skills tests may be waived for employees of agrichemical businesses and custom harvesters, and it exempts holders of class A CDLs from hazardous materials endorsements under specific circumstances. The bill is declared an emergency measure, indicating its immediate necessity.

Statutes affected:
PREFILED: 39-06.2-06
Enrollment: 39-06.2-06
INTRODUCED: 39-06.2-06