Extending time for renewal and restoration of commercial driver's licenses
SB 267 extends the deadline for commercial drivers to renew or restore their commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) beyond the standard timeframe. This bill directly affects commercial drivers who missed initial renewal deadlines due to circumstances like medical issues or administrative delays. The key provision allows these drivers additional time to complete renewal or restoration requirements without losing their license status. The law took effect on August 8, 2025, after approval by the Governor on April 25, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Signed Aug 8, 2025
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Committee Substitute
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Enrolled Committee Substitute
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3 edits
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Apr 25, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enacted into law, changing its status from a committee draft to an official enrolled version. The primary substantive change involves the timeline for license renewal: the requirement for expired licenses to be treated as new applications was reduced from six months to three years. This adjustment gives drivers more time to renew their licenses without facing stricter initial testing requirements, provided they meet other criteria.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on extending the time for renewal and restoration of expired or downgraded commercial driver's licenses, but the specific threshold for triggering stricter renewal procedures was lowered.
TIMELINE
The threshold for treating an expired commercial driver's license as a new application was changed from six months to three years, allowing drivers more time to renew without additional testing.
Updated the effective date information to reflect that the law takes effect 90 days after passage, specifically July 3, 2025.
ENFORCEMENT
Added official certification signatures from the Clerks of the Senate and House, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, and the Governor to finalize the bill as law.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 7, 2025 · House of Delegates Apr 4, 2025
How they voted
33–0
Passed
Total votes 33
Mar 7, 2025
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Apr 25, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025
upper
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - House Journal
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - Senate Journal
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 388)
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
To House Energy and Public Works
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 73)
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee substitute reported
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Maynard
RRepublican
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