One Hundred Twelfth Congress of the United States of America
2d Session
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twelve
S. 3624
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
AN ACT
To amend section 31311 of title 49, United States Code, to permit States to issue commercial driver's licenses to members of the Armed Forces whose duty station is located in the State.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Military Commercial Driver's License
Act of 2012
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Domicile requirement for commercial driver's license
Section 31311(a)(12) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the State may issue a commercial driver’s license only to an individual who operates or will operate a commercial motor vehicle and is domiciled in the State.
Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the State may issue a commercial driver’s license to an individual who—
operates or will operate a commercial motor vehicle; and
is not domiciled in a State that issues commercial driver’s licenses.
The State may issue a commercial driver’s license to an individual who—
operates or will operate a commercial motor vehicle;
is a member of the active duty military, military reserves, National Guard, active duty United States Coast Guard, or Coast Guard Auxiliary; and
is not domiciled in the State, but whose temporary or permanent duty station is located in the State.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
