Requires MVC to waive knowledge test requirement for certain military service members who apply for commercial driver license.
This bill requires New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to waive the knowledge test for military service members applying for a commercial driver license (CDL), provided they meet federal criteria under the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986. It directly affects active-duty, reserve, or honorably discharged military personnel who operated commercial vehicles during service and submit proof of their military CDL or relevant experience. To qualify, applicants must provide military service documentation, their military CDL, and other required records, but waivers do not apply to those seeking CDLs for vehicles carrying 16+ passengers, school buses, hazardous materials, or if they have certain traffic violations. The waiver complements an existing skills test waiver but does not replace other state or federal CDL requirements like background checks.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Mike Torrissi
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