2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 75 - VEHICLES
Chapter 16 - Commercial Drivers
1610 - Commercial driver's license.

     § 1610.  Commercial driver's license.
        (a)  Content of license.--The commercial driver's license
     shall indicate "commercial driver's license" or "CDL" and shall
     include, but not be limited to, the following information:
            (1)  The name and residential address of the person.
            (2)  The person's color photograph or photographic
        facsimile.
            (3)  A physical description of the person, including sex,
        height and eye color.
            (4)  Date of birth.
            (5)  The license number assigned by the department.
            (6)  The person's signature or a facsimile of that
        signature.
            (7)  The class or type of commercial motor vehicle or
        vehicles which the person is authorized to drive, together
        with any endorsements or restrictions.
        (b)  Classifications, endorsements and restrictions.--
            (1)  Commercial  drivers' licenses may be issued with the
        following classifications, endorsements and restrictions. The
        holder of a valid commercial driver's license may drive all
        vehicles in the class for which that license is issued and
        all lesser classes of vehicles except motorcycles. Vehicles
        requiring an endorsement may not be driven unless the proper
        endorsement appears on the license.
            (2)  The following codes shall be used as required to
        describe the commercial driver's license endorsements and
        restrictions. Additional endorsements and restrictions may be
        added by regulation for use on the commercial driver's
        license:
                H - Authorizes the driver to operate a vehicle
                    transporting hazardous materials.
                L - Restricts the driver to vehicles not equipped
                    with air brakes.
                N - Authorizes driving tank vehicles.
                P - Authorizes driving vehicles carrying passengers.
                S - Authorizes the driver to operate a school bus.
                T - Authorizes driving double and triple trailers.
                X - Represents a combination of hazardous materials
                    and tank vehicle endorsements.
        (c)  Applicant record check.--
            (1)  Before issuing a commercial driver's license, the
        department shall obtain driving record information through
        the Commercial Driver's License Information System and the
        National Driver Register.
            (2)  Before issuing a commercial driver's license with an
        "H" or "X" endorsement, the department must have received
        notification from the United States Secretary of
        Transportation that the individual does not pose a security
        risk warranting denial of the endorsement. This paragraph
        shall not apply until such time as regulations are published
        by the United States Secretary of Transportation as required
        by the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing
        Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct
        Terrorism (USA Patriot Act) Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-56,
        115 Stat. 272).
        (d)  Notification of license issuance.--When the department
     has electronic access, but no later than March 31, 1992, the
     department, within ten days after issuing a commercial driver's
     license, shall notify the Commercial Driver's License
     Information System of that fact, providing all information
     required to ensure identification of the person.
        (e)  License renewal procedures.--When applying for renewal
     of a commercial driver's license, the applicant must complete
     the application form required by section 1609(a) (relating to
     application for commercial driver's license), providing current
     and valid information and required certifications. If the
     applicant wishes to retain a hazardous materials endorsement,
     the English version of the written test for a hazardous
     materials endorsement must be taken and passed.
        (f)  Sale of photographs prohibited.--Neither the department
     nor any person under contract with the department shall sell
     photographs of holders of a commercial driver's license for any
     commercial purpose.
     (June 26, 2001, P.L.734, No.75, eff. 60 days; Dec. 9, 2002,
     P.L.1278, No.152, eff. 60 days)

        2002 Amendment.  Act 152 amended subsec. (c).
        2001 Amendment.  Act 75 added subsec. (f).