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House File 280 - EnrolledAn Actauthorizing 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.
______________________________
PAT GRASSLEYSpeaker of the House______________________________
JAKE CHAPMANPresident of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 280, Eighty-ninth General Assembly.______________________________
MEGHAN NELSONChief Clerk of the HouseApproved _______________, 2021______________________________
KIM REYNOLDSGovernorth/ns
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.
______________________________
PAT GRASSLEYSpeaker of the House______________________________
JAKE CHAPMANPresident of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 280, Eighty-ninth General Assembly.______________________________
MEGHAN NELSONChief Clerk of the HouseApproved _______________, 2021______________________________
KIM REYNOLDSGovernorth/ns