An Act To AHow the Secretary of State to Issue a State Commercial Driver's License to the HoIdler of a MiIitaryCommercial Drive·r's . License (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1772
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: COURTNEY, WHEELER, DAVIS, GOOLEY, PLOWMAN, MAZUREK

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124th MAINE L GISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
.No.1772 
S.P.678 
In Senate, February 4,2010 
An Act To AHow the Secretary of State to Issue a State Commercial 
Driver's License to the HoIdler of a MiIitaryCommercial Drive·r's . 
License 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator COURTNEY of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative WHEELER of Kittery and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DAVIS of Cumberland, GOOLEY of Franklin, PLOWMAN of Penobscot, 
Representative: MAZUREK of Rockland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRS A §1252, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: . 
4. Examination. The Secretary of State shall examine an ap'plicant for the class for 
which the applicant applies except that the Secretary of State may issue a commercial 
driver's .license without an examination to an applicant who holds a valid commercial 
driver's license issued by the United States Armed Forces. The SecretalY of State shall 
adopt rules, which are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter' 375, 
subchapter 2-A, governing the issuance of a commercial driver's license to an applicant 
who holds a valid commercial driver's license issued by the United States Armed Forces. 
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Sec. 2. 29-A MRS A §1301, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1993,c .. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
4. 
Examination. 
An applicant must pass a physical examination by actual 
demonstration of ability to operate a motor vehicle and a written examination. Failure to 
complete the driving test within 18 months of receiving an instruction permit requires 
reexamination for the permit. The Secretary of State may issue a commercial driver's 
license 'without a physical or written examination to· an applicant who holds a valid 
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commercial driver's license issued by the United States Armed Forces. The Secretary of 
State shall adopt rules, which are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A, governing the issuance of a commercial driver's license to an applicant 
who holds a valid commercial driver's license issued by the United States Armed Forces. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Secretary of State to issue a commercial driver's license 
without an examination to an applicant who holds a valid commercial driver's license 
issued by the United States Armed Forces. It requires the Secretary of State to adopt 
rules governing the issuance of a commercial driver's license to an applicant who holds a 
valid commercial driver's license issued by the United States Armed Forces. 
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