2014 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 75 - VEHICLES
Chapter 16 - Commercial Drivers
Section 1608 - Nonresident CDL

75 PA Cons Stat § 1608 (2014) What's This?

§ 1608. Nonresident CDL.

(a) Issuance of nonresident CDL.--The department may issue a nonresident CDL to a resident of a foreign jurisdiction if the United States Secretary of Transportation has determined that the commercial motor vehicle testing and licensing standards in the foreign jurisdiction do not meet the testing standards established in Federal regulations.

(1) The word "nonresident" shall appear on the face of the nonresident CDL.

(2) An applicant shall surrender any nonresident CDL issued by another state.

(3) Prior to issuing a nonresident CDL, the department shall establish the practical capability of revoking, suspending or canceling the nonresident CDL and disqualifying the commercial motor vehicle driving privilege of that person.

(b) Other provisions applicable.--All provisions of this chapter applicable to the commercial driver's license for a resident of this Commonwealth, except the residency requirement, and all provisions of this title applicable to drivers' licenses shall be applicable to a nonresident CDL.

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