HF 280 (LSB 1280HV (3) 89)

AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO  RENEW CERTAIN VALID COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSES WITHOUT  EXAMINATION, INCLUDING BY ELECTRONIC RENEWAL, AND INCLUDING  EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS. 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 321.188, subsection 1, paragraph d, Code 2021, is amended to read as follows:
   d.  Successfully pass knowledge tests and driving skills tests, provide self-certification of type of driving, provide a medical examiner’s certificate prepared by a medical examiner, as defined in 
49 C.F.R. §390.5
, and provide all other required information, proofs, and certificates, as required by rule by the department. The rules adopted shall substantially comply with the federal minimum testing and licensing requirements in 
49 C.F.R. pt. 383, subpts. E, G, and H,
 as adopted by rule by the department. Except as required under subsection 3 or 
49 C.F.R. pt. 383, subpt. E, G, or H
, a commercial driver’s license is renewable without a knowledge test or driving skills test within one year after its expiration date.
    Sec. 2.  Section 321.196, subsection 4, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2021, is amended to read as follows:
   The Except as required in section 321.180 or 321.188, the department in its discretion may authorize the renewal of a valid driver’s license other than a commercial driver’s license or commercial learner’s permit upon application without an examination provided that the applicant meets one of the following conditions: 
    Sec. 3.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.

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PAT GRASSLEY
Speaker of the House

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JAKE CHAPMAN
President of the Senate

   I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 280, Eighty-ninth General Assembly.

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MEGHAN NELSON
Chief Clerk of the House

Approved _______________, 2021

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KIM REYNOLDS
Governor