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2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 15 - Licensing of Drivers › Section 1540 - Surrender of license

§ 1540. Surrender of license.
(a) Conviction of offense.--
Upon a conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction for an offense which calls for mandatory suspension of an individual's operating privilege, the court or the district attorney shall inform the defendant that the suspension shall be effective within 60 days. This section shall create a rebuttable presumption of the defendant's knowledge of the suspension for the purposes of section 1543 (relating to driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked).
(b) Suspension, revocation or disqualification of operating privilege.--
(1) Upon the suspension or revocation of the operating privilege or the disqualification of the commercial operating privilege of any person by the department, the department shall forthwith notify the person in writing at the address of record to surrender his driver's license to the department for the term of suspension, revocation or disqualification. Licenses that are surrendered to the department may be destroyed. Upon the restoration of the operating privilege, the licensee may apply for a replacement license.
(2) The department shall include with the written notice of suspension, revocation or disqualification a form for acknowledging the suspension, revocation or disqualification, which form shall be filed with the department if the person has no license to surrender.
(3) The suspension, revocation or disqualification shall be effective upon a date determined by the department.
(i) (Deleted by amendment).
(ii) (Deleted by amendment).
(4) (Deleted by amendment).
(c) Seizure of revoked, suspended, canceled or disqualified licenses.--
Any police officer or designated employee of the Commonwealth shall be authorized to confiscate any license that has been revoked, suspended, canceled or disqualified. The confiscated license shall be returned to the department unless it is necessary to keep the license as evidence of an offense.
(1) (Deleted by amendment).
(i) (Deleted by amendment).
(ii) (Deleted by amendment).
(ii) (Deleted by amendment).
(iv) (Deleted by amendment).
(v) (Deleted by amendment).
(2) (Deleted by amendment).
(June 19, 1985, P.L.49, No.20, eff. 60 days; Nov. 6, 1985, P.L.300, No.72, eff. 60 days; Dec. 11, 1986, P.L.1530, No.166, eff. 60 days; Feb. 7, 1990, P.L.11, No.6, eff. 60 days; May 30, 1990, P.L.173, No.42, eff. Nov. 1, 1990; July 6, 1995, P.L.246, No.30, eff. 60 days; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; Oct. 9, 2009, P.L.494, No.49, eff. 60 days; July 20, 2017, P.L.333, No.30, eff. 15 months)
Cross References.
Section 1540 is referred to in sections 1541, 1553, 1554, 1556, 1611, 3327 of this title; section 7165 of Title 44 (Law and Justice).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 15 - Licensing of Drivers › Section 1542 - Revocation of habitual offender's license

§ 1542. Revocation of habitual offender's license.
(a) General rule.--
The department shall revoke the operating privilege of any person found to be a habitual offender pursuant to the provisions of this section. A "habitual offender" shall be any person whose driving record, as maintained in the department, shows that such person has accumulated the requisite number of convictions for the separate and distinct offenses described and enumerated in subsection (b) committed after the effective date of this title and within any period of five years thereafter.
(b) Offenses enumerated.--
Three convictions arising from separate acts of any one or more of the following offenses committed by any person shall result in such person being designated as a habitual offender:
(1) Any violation of Subchapter B of Chapter 37 (relating to serious traffic offenses).
(1.1) Any violation of Chapter 38 (relating to driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs) except for sections 3808(a)(1) and (b) (relating to illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock) and 3809 (relating to restriction on alcoholic beverages).
(1.2) Any violation of section 1543(b)(1.1) (relating to driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked).
(2) Any violation of section 3367 (relating to racing on highways).
(3) Any violation of section 3742 (relating to accidents involving death or personal injury).
(3.1) Any violation of section 3742.1 (relating to accidents involving death or personal injury while not properly licensed).
(4) Any violation of section 3743 (relating to accidents involving damage to attended vehicle or property).
(c) Accelerative Rehabilitative Disposition as an offense.--
Acceptance of Accelerative Rehabilitative Disposition for any offense enumerated in subsection (b) shall be considered an offense for the purposes of this section.
(d) Period of revocation.--
The operating privilege of any person found to be a habitual offender under the provisions of this section shall be revoked by the department for a period of five years.
(e) Additional offenses.--
Each additional offense committed within a period of five years, as measured from the date of any previous offense, shall result in a revocation for an additional period of two years.
(Dec. 7, 1994, P.L.820, No.115, eff. imd.; Dec. 12, 1994, P.L.1048, No.143, eff. 9 months; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; Sept. 30, 2003, P.L.120, No.24, eff. Feb. 1, 2004)
2003 Amendment.
Act 24 amended subsec. (b).
1994 Amendment.
Act 143 amended subsecs. (b) and (e).
Cross References.
Section 1542 is referred to in sections 1516, 1534, 1541, 1543, 1554, 1575, 1783, 6503.1 of this title; section 5502 of Title 30 (Fish).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 15 - Licensing of Drivers › Section 1544 - Additional period of revocation or suspension

§ 1544. Additional period of revocation or suspension.
(a) Additional point accumulation.--
When any person's record shows an accumulation of additional points during a period of suspension or revocation, the department shall extend the existing period of suspension or revocation at the rate of five days for each additional point and the person shall be so notified in writing.
(b) Additional suspension.--
When any person's record shows an additional suspension of the operating privilege assessed during a period of suspension or revocation, the department shall extend the existing period of suspension or revocation for the appropriate period and the person shall be so notified in writing.
(c) Revocation during suspension.--
When any person's record shows an additional conviction calling for revocation of the operating privilege during a period of suspension, the department shall add the appropriate revocation onto the period of suspension and the person shall be so notified in writing.
(d) Revocation during revocation.--
When any person's record shows a conviction calling for revocation of the operating privilege during a period of revocation, the department shall extend the existing period of revocation for the appropriate period and the person shall be so notified in writing.
Cross References.
Section 1544 is referred to in sections 1543, 1545 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 15 - Licensing of Drivers › Section 1545 - Restoration of operating privilege

§ 1545. Restoration of operating privilege.
Upon the restoration of any person's operating privilege which has been suspended or revoked pursuant to this subchapter or pursuant to Chapter 38 (relating to driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs), such person's record shall show five points, except that any additional points assessed against the person since the date of the last violation resulting in the suspension or revocation shall be added to such five points unless the person has served an additional period of suspension or revocation pursuant to section 1544(a) (relating to additional period of revocation or suspension). This section shall not apply to section 1533 (relating to suspension of operating privilege for failure to respond to citation) or to 18 Pa.C.S. § 6310.4 (relating to restriction of operating privileges).
(June 23, 1982, P.L.605, No.171, eff. imd.; June 16, 1989, P.L.25, No.8, eff. imd.; Sept. 30, 2003, P.L.120, No.24, eff. Feb. 1, 2004)
References in Text.
18 Pa.C.S. § 6310.4, referred to in the section, was repealed by the act of October 24, 2018 (P.L.659, No.95).
Cross References.
Section 1545 is referred to in sections 1532, 3717 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 15 - Licensing of Drivers › Section 1546 - Suspension or revocation of nonresident's operating privilege

§ 1546. Suspension or revocation of nonresident's operating privilege.
(a) General rule.--
The privilege of driving a motor vehicle on the highways of this Commonwealth given to a nonresident shall be subject to suspension or revocation by the department in like manner and for like cause as a resident's operating privilege.
(b) Transmitting department action to state of residence.--
When a nonresident's operating privilege is suspended or revoked, the department shall forward a certified copy of the record of such action to the motor vehicle administrator in the state wherein such person resides if there is a reciprocity agreement with the other state.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 15 - Licensing of Drivers › Section 1548 - Requirements for driving under influence offenders

§ 1548. Requirements for driving under influence offenders.
(a) Evaluation using Court Reporting Network.--
(Deleted by amendment).
(b) Attendance at alcohol highway safety school.--
(Deleted by amendment).
(c) Results of evaluation.--
(Expired).
(d) Order for alcohol or drug commitment.--
(Expired).
(e) Costs.--
(Expired).
(f) Court-ordered intervention or treatment.--
(Expired).
(Dec. 15, 1982, P.L.1268, No.289, eff. 30 days; Nov. 23, 1987, P.L.399, No.82, eff. 60 days; July 11, 1990, P.L.513, No.122, eff. Dec. 1, 1990; June 25, 1999, P.L.164, No.23, eff. 180 days; Sept. 30, 2003, P.L.120, No.24, eff. Feb. 1, 2004)
2009 Expiration.
Subsections (c), (d), (e) and (f) expired July 1, 2009. See Act 24 of 2003.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 15 - Licensing of Drivers › Section 1551 - Notice of department action

§ 1551. Notice of department action.
The department shall promptly mail a notice to each person whose license is suspended as a result of the accumulation of points under section 1539 (relating to suspension of operating privilege on accumulation of points). The notice shall be mailed to the address of record within six months following the conviction of a violation of this title that resulted in the addition of sufficient points to cause the suspension. Failure of the department to mail notice of suspension as required by this section shall prohibit the department from suspending the license of such person. This section shall not apply to any suspension which would have been imposed as the result of points which have been assigned to a person's record after the person has filed an appeal under section 1550 (relating to judicial review) until the appeal has been finally determined and for six months after the department is notified of the determination. This section shall not apply to a suspension imposed as the result of the determination of the appeal whether it be the reimposition of the suspension originally ordered or the imposition of a different suspension required because the department must recalculate the record due to a court order.
(Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. July 1, 1999)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 15 - Licensing of Drivers › Section 1552 - Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition

§ 1552. Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition.
The court of common pleas in each judicial district and the Municipal Court of Philadelphia shall establish and implement a program for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition for persons charged with a violation of section 3802 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance) in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, Chapter 38 (relating to driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs) and rules adopted by the Supreme Court.
(Dec. 15, 1982, P.L.1268, No.289, eff. 30 days; Sept. 30, 2003, P.L.120, No.24, eff. Feb. 1, 2004; Nov. 29, 2004, P.L.1369, No.177, eff. imd.)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 15 - Licensing of Drivers › Section 1555 - Delay of suspension, revocation or disqualification

§ 1555. Delay of suspension, revocation or disqualification.
(a) General rule.--
Upon receiving certification that a person has filed a timely appeal from a criminal conviction that has caused the department to issue a notice of suspension, revocation or disqualification, the department may delay commencement of the suspension, revocation or disqualification for a period of up to six months. It shall be the responsibility of the person to obtain from the court in which the appeal was filed a statement which certifies that the person filed a timely appeal from the conviction and to forward the certification to the department, accompanied by a request for the six-month delay from the department.
(b) Additional delay.--
A person may obtain an additional six-month delay if the person obtains and forwards to the department an additional certification from the court that the appeal is still pending before the court.
(c) Period of delay.--
An initial or additional six-month period of delay shall be measured from the date on which the court certifies that the appeal is pending before it.
(July 6, 1995, P.L.315, No.48, eff. 60 days)
1995 Amendment.
Act 48 added section 1555.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 15 - Licensing of Drivers › Section 1571 - Violations concerning licenses

§ 1571. Violations concerning licenses.
(a) Offenses defined.--
It is unlawful for any person:
(1) To exhibit or cause or permit to be exhibited or have in possession any recalled, canceled, suspended, revoked or disqualified driver's license.
(2) To lend a driver's license to any other person or permit the use thereof by another.
(3) To exhibit or represent as one's own any driver's license not issued to the person.
(4) To fail or refuse to surrender to the department upon lawful demand a recalled, canceled, suspended, revoked, disqualified, fictitious or fraudulently altered driver's license.
(5) To exhibit or cause or permit to be exhibited or have in possession a fictitious or fraudulently altered driver's license.
(a.1) Employees and agents.--
It is unlawful for any department employee or any agent of the department to issue a fictitious or fraudulently altered driver's license when the employee or agent has knowledge that the application for the driver's license or the driver's license contains fictitious or fraudulent information.
(b) Penalty.--
(1) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a)(1) through (4) commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $100.
(2) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a)(5) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall be sentenced as provided in 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 1101(4) (relating to fines) and 1104(1) (relating to sentence of imprisonment for misdemeanors).
(3) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a.1) commits a felony of the third degree and shall be sentenced as provided in 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 1101(3) (relating to fines) and 1103(3) (relating to sentence of imprisonment for felony). Each fictitious or fraudulently altered driver's license issued by a department employee or an agent of the department shall constitute a separate offense.
(May 30, 1990, P.L.173, No.42, eff. Nov. 1, 1990; Oct. 2, 2002, P.L.801, No.114, eff. 60 days)
Cross References.
Section 1571 is referred to in section 1535 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 15 - Licensing of Drivers › Section 1572 - Cancellation of driver's license

§ 1572. Cancellation of driver's license.
(a) General rule.--
(1) The department may cancel any driver's license upon determining that one of the following applies:
(i) The licensee was not entitled to the issuance.
(ii) The person failed to give the required or correct information on an application or certification or committed fraud in making the application or in obtaining the license.
(iii) The license has been materially altered.
(iv) The fee has not been paid.
(v) The licensee voluntarily surrenders his driving privilege.
(2) Upon the cancellation, the licensee shall immediately surrender the canceled license to the department.
(b) Other states.--
The department shall cancel a driver's license issued to an individual who has applied for a Pennsylvania driver's license after the commission of an offense in another state which later resulted in suspension, revocation or disqualification in the other state if the offense would have resulted in the suspension, revocation or disqualification under this title or where the offense was substantially similar to offenses which in this State would have caused a suspension, revocation or disqualification.
(July 10, 1990, P.L.356, No.83, eff. 60 days; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. imd.; Jan. 27, 2012, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)
2012
Amendment.
Act 1 amended subsec. (a)(1)(ii).
1998 Amendment.
Act 151 amended subsec. (b).
Cross References.
Section 1572 is referred to in sections 1550, 1611 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 15 - Licensing of Drivers › Section 1573 - Displaying a foreign license during suspension or revocation

§ 1573. Displaying a foreign license during suspension or revocation.
(a) Offense defined.--
It is unlawful for any resident or nonresident whose operating privilege to drive a motor vehicle in this Commonwealth has been recalled, canceled, suspended, revoked or disqualified as provided in this title to display a license or permit issued by any other jurisdiction or otherwise during the suspension or after the recall, cancellation, revocation or disqualification until the individual's operating privilege has been restored by the department.
(b) Display of regular license.--
(1) A resident of this Commonwealth who holds a commercial driver's license issued by this Commonwealth under Chapter 16 (relating to commercial drivers) shall be permitted to display a regular driver's license issued by the department in the event that the resident's commercial driver's license is disqualified.
(2) A nonresident who holds a commercial driver's license issued by a state other than this Commonwealth shall be permitted to display a regular driver's license issued by that person's state of residence in the event that the nonresident's commercial driver's license is disqualified.
(3) A nonresident who holds a nonresident commercial driver's license issued by this Commonwealth under Chapter 16 shall be permitted to display a regular driver's license issued by the nonresident's country in the event that the person's nonresident commercial driver's license is disqualified.
(c) Penalty.--
Any person violating the provisions of this section commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $200. This penalty shall be in addition to any other penalties imposed under this title.
(May 30, 1990, P.L.173, No.42, eff. Nov. 1, 1990)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 15 - Licensing of Drivers › Section 1574 - Permitting unauthorized person to drive

§ 1574. Permitting unauthorized person to drive.
(a) General rule.--
No person shall authorize or permit a motor vehicle owned by him or under his control to be driven upon any highway by any person who is not authorized under this chapter or who is not licensed for the type or class of vehicle to be driven.
(b) Penalty.--
Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a) is guilty of a summary offense and shall be jointly and severally liable with the driver for any damages caused by the negligence of such driver in operating the vehicle.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 15 - Licensing of Drivers › Section 1575 - Permitting violation of title

§ 1575. Permitting violation of title.
(a) General rule.--
No person shall authorize or knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned by him or under his control to be driven in violation of any of the provisions of this title.
(b) Penalty.--
Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a) is guilty of a summary offense and is subject to the same fine as the driver of the vehicle. If the driver is convicted under section 3735 (relating to homicide by vehicle while driving under influence) or 3802 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance), the person violating subsection (a) shall also be subject to suspension or revocation, as applicable, under sections 1532 (relating to revocation or suspension of operating privilege), 1542 (relating to revocation of habitual offender's license) and 3804(e) (relating to penalties).
(c) Indemnification.--
In cases where a driver of a motor vehicle is required to conduct a pretrip safety inspection pursuant to department regulations and is subsequently convicted of one or more equipment violations under this title, the owner of the vehicle shall indemnify the driver for any fines and costs paid if the specific equipment violation was listed on the driver's pretrip inspection report and acknowledged in writing by the owner.
(May 30, 1990, P.L.173, No.42, eff. Nov. 1, 1990; Sept. 30, 2003, P.L.120, No.24, eff. Feb. 1, 2004)
2003 Amendment.
Act 24 amended subsec. (b).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 15 - Licensing of Drivers › Section 1576 - Local authorities liable for negligence of their employees (Repealed)

§ 1576. Local authorities liable for negligence of their employees (Repealed).
1978 Repeal.
Section 1576 was repealed November 26, 1978, P.L.1399, No.330, effective in 60 days.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 15 - Licensing of Drivers › Section 1582 - Definitions

§ 1582. Definitions.
As used in this subchapter and in the compact with reference to this Commonwealth:
(1) "Licensing authority" means the Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth.
(2) "Executive head" means the Governor.
(3) "Compact administrator" means the Secretary of Transportation of the Commonwealth.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 15 - Licensing of Drivers › Section 1583 - Compensation of compact administrator

§ 1583. Compensation of compact administrator.
The compact administrator provided for in Article VII of the compact shall not be entitled to any additional compensation on account of his service as such administrator but shall be entitled to expenses incurred in connection with his duties and responsibilities as such administrator, in the same manner as for expenses incurred in connection with any other duties or responsibilities of his office or employment.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 15 - Licensing of Drivers › Section 1584 - Furnishing of information to other states

§ 1584. Furnishing of information to other states.
The Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth shall furnish to the appropriate authorities of any other party state any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of Articles III, IV and V of the compact. The omission from any report received by the department from a party state of any information required by Article III of the compact shall not excuse or prevent the department from complying with its duties under Articles IV and V of the compact.
(Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. imd.)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 15 - Licensing of Drivers › Section 1585 - Actions of courts and other agencies

§ 1585. Actions of courts and other agencies.
Any court or other agency of this Commonwealth, or a subdivision thereof, which has jurisdiction to take any action suspending, revoking or otherwise limiting a license to drive, shall report any such action and the adjudication upon which it is based to the Department of Transportation within the period specified in sections 6322 (relating to reports by issuing authorities) and 6323 (relating to reports by courts).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 15 - Licensing of Drivers › Section 1586 - Duties of department

§ 1586. Duties of department.
The department shall, for purposes of imposing a suspension or revocation under Article IV of the compact, treat reports of convictions received from party states that relate to driving, operating or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while impaired by or under the influence of alcohol, intoxicating liquor, drugs, narcotics, controlled substances or other impairing or intoxicating substance as being substantially similar to section 3802 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance). The fact that the offense reported to the department by a party state may require a different degree of impairment of a person's ability to operate, drive or control a vehicle than that required to support a conviction for a violation of section 3802 shall not be a basis for determining that the party state's offense is not substantially similar to section 3802 for purposes of Article IV of the compact.
(Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. imd.; Sept. 30, 2003, P.L.120, No.24, eff. Feb. 1, 2004)
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 16 - Commercial Drivers › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 16 was added May 30, 1990, P.L.173, No.42, effective November 1, 1990, unless
            otherwise noted.
Cross References.
Chapter 16 is referred to in sections 1501, 1502, 1516, 1573 of this title; section
            7416 of Title 35 (Health and Safety).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 16 - Commercial Drivers › Section 1602 - Purpose and construction of chapter

§ 1602. Purpose and construction of chapter.
(a) Purpose.--
The purpose of this chapter is to implement the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-570, 49 U.S.C. app. § 2701 et seq.) and reduce or prevent commercial motor vehicle accidents, fatalities and injuries by:
(1) Permitting commercial drivers to hold only one driver's license.
(2) Disqualifying commercial drivers who have committed certain serious traffic violations or other specified offenses.
(3) Strengthening licensing and testing standards.
(b) Construction.--
This chapter is a remedial law and shall be liberally construed to promote the public health, safety and welfare. To the extent that this chapter conflicts with other driver licensing provisions, this chapter prevails. Where this chapter is silent, the general driver licensing provisions apply.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 16 - Commercial Drivers › Section 1605 - Employer responsibilities

§ 1605. Employer responsibilities.
(a) Requirements.--
Each employer shall require the applicant to provide the information specified in section 1604(c) (relating to notification requirements for drivers). Each employer shall inform the applicant that the information he provides in accordance with section 1604(c) may be used and the applicant's previous employers may be contacted for the purpose of investigating the applicant's work history.
(b) Prohibitions.--
No employer shall knowingly allow, require, permit or authorize a driver to drive a commercial motor vehicle:
(1) during any period in which:
(i) the driver's license was suspended, revoked or canceled by a state;
(ii) the driver has lost the privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle in a state;
(iii) the driver has been disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle;
(iv) the driver is not licensed to drive a commercial vehicle;
(v) the driver is not qualified by a license restriction or required class or endorsement to operate the commercial vehicle being driven; or
(vi) the driver, or the commercial motor vehicle the driver is driving, or the motor carrier operation is subject to an out-of-service order;
(2) during any period in which the driver has more than one driver's license; or
(3) in violation of a Federal, State or local law or regulation pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossing.
(c) Test vehicles.--
Each employer shall provide a representative vehicle to any employee who as a result of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-570, 49 U.S.C. app. § 2701 et seq.) must obtain a commercial driver's license to continue his present occupation. This section includes, but is not limited to, current commercial motor vehicle drivers, construction equipment operators, utility truck operators, mechanics and vehicle inspectors employed prior to March 31, 1992. It is the employer's discretion to provide a representative vehicle to any employee who wishes to obtain a commercial driver's license if the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 does not require the employee to obtain a commercial driver's license for his current position.
(d) Test dates.--
An employer shall provide a commercial driver the necessary time off for a driver to take the required knowledge exam and skills test when the tests have been scheduled.
(e) Penalties.--
Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $1,000, except that if the violation relates to an out-of-service order, then the person shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $2,750.
(Dec. 18, 2007, P.L.436, No.67, eff. 60 days; Oct. 24, 2012, P.L.1473, No.187, eff. 60 days; Oct. 22, 2015, P.L.199, No.49, eff. 60 days)
2015 Amendment.
Act 49 amended subsec. (b)(1)(v).
2012 Amendment.
Act 187 amended subsec. (b).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 16 - Commercial Drivers › Section 1608 - Nonresident CDL

§ 1608. Nonresident CDL.
(a) Issuance of nonresident CDL.--
The department may issue a nonresident CDL to a resident of a foreign jurisdiction. The following apply:
(1) The word "nondomiciled" shall appear on the face of the nonresident CDL.
(2) An applicant shall surrender any nonresident CDL issued by another state.
(3) Prior to issuing a nonresident CDL, the department shall establish the practical capability of revoking, suspending or canceling the nonresident CDL and disqualifying the commercial motor vehicle driving privilege of that person.
(b) Other provisions applicable.--
All provisions of this chapter applicable to the commercial driver's license for a resident of this Commonwealth, except the residency requirement, and all provisions of this title applicable to drivers' licenses shall be applicable to a nonresident CDL.
(c) Waiver of testing requirement.--
The department may issue a nonresident CDL to a resident of a foreign jurisdiction without requiring additional testing if the driver possesses a valid CDL issued by another state or by the foreign jurisdiction of the driver and the United States Secretary of Transportation has determined that the commercial motor vehicle testing and licensing standards in the foreign jurisdiction meet the testing standards established in Federal regulations.
(Oct. 22, 2015, P.L.199, No.49, eff. 60 days)
2015 Amendment.
Act 49 amended subsec. (a) and added subsec. (c).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 16 - Commercial Drivers › Section 1609 - Application for commercial driver's license

§ 1609. Application for commercial driver's license.
(a) Contents of application.--
The application for a commercial driver's license or commercial driver learner's permit shall include the following:
(1) The full name and current residential address of the person.
(2) A physical description of the person, including sex, height and eye color.
(3) Date of birth.
(4) The applicant's Social Security number.
(5) The person's signature.
(6) Certifications, including those required by Federal regulations.
(7) Any other information required by the department.
(b) Change of name or address.--
Whenever any person, after applying for or receiving a commercial driver's license or commercial driver learner's permit, moves from the address named in the application or in the driver's license or learner's permit issued or when the name of the licensee or permittee is changed, such person shall, within 15 days, make application for a duplicate license. The duplicate shall be issued upon payment of the required fee and return of the original, or previous duplicate, license.
(c) New residents.--
No person who is a resident of this Commonwealth for 30 days shall drive a commercial motor vehicle under the authority of a commercial driver's license issued by another jurisdiction.
(d) Waiver.--
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a)(4), the department shall not require a Social Security number on the application for a commercial driver's license of a person who submits a waiver obtained from the Federal Highway Administration of the United States Department of Transportation permitting him not to have a Social Security number. If the waiver requires the person to have some other sort of identifier in place of the Social Security number, the identifier must be indicated on the application.
(June 11, 1992, P.L.266, No.47, eff. imd.)
1992 Amendment.
Act 47 added subsec. (d).
Cross References.
Section 1609 is referred to in section 1610 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 16 - Commercial Drivers › Section 1609.1 - Type of driving certification requirements

§ 1609.1. Type of driving certification requirements.
(a) Self-certification requirement.--
An applicant for a commercial driver learner's permit or initial commercial driver's license must make one of the applicable self-certifications from the following:
(1) Nonexcepted Interstate Commerce. A certification that the applicant:
(i) operates or expects to operate in interstate commerce;
(ii) is subject to and meets the medical qualification requirements under 49 CFR Part 391 (relating to qualifications of drivers and longer combination vehicle (LCV) driver instructors); and
(iii) acknowledges the requirement to obtain a medical certificate under 49 CFR § 391.45 (relating to persons who must be medically examined and certified).
(2) Excepted Interstate Commerce. A certification that the applicant operates or expects to operate in interstate commerce but engages exclusively in transportation or operations excepted under 49 CFR § 390.3(f) (relating to general applicability), 391.2 (relating to general exceptions), 391.68 (relating to private motor carrier of passengers (nonbusiness)) or 398.3 (relating to qualifications of drivers or operators) from all or parts of the qualification requirements of 49 CFR Part 391 and is therefore not required to obtain a medical examiner's certificate under 49 CFR § 391.45.
(3) Nonexcepted Intrastate Commerce. A certification that the applicant:
(i) operates in intrastate commerce;
(ii) is subject to and meets the medical qualification requirements of 67 Pa. Code Ch. 231 (relating to intrastate motor carrier safety requirements); and
(iii) acknowledges the requirement to obtain a medical certificate.
(4) Excepted Intrastate Commerce. A certification that the applicant operates in intrastate commerce but engages exclusively in transportation or operations excepted from all or parts of the driver qualification requirements in 67 Pa. Code Ch. 231 and is not required to obtain a medical certificate.
(b) Existing drivers.--
A holder of a commercial driver's license shall submit to the department a self-certification of driving which complies with subsection (a) within 30 days of notice by the department.
(Jan. 27, 2012, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)
2012
Amendment.
Act 1 added section 1609.1.
Cross References.
Section 1609.1 is referred to in section 1609.3 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 16 - Commercial Drivers › Section 1609.2 - Medical certification

§ 1609.2. Medical certification.
(a) Requirements.--
An individual who certifies that the individual operates or expects to operate a commercial motor vehicle in nonexcepted interstate commerce or nonexcepted intrastate commerce shall provide the department with an original or photographic copy of a medical examiner's certificate prepared by a medical examiner. The medical examiner's certificate shall be valid for up to two years from the date of the medical examination.
(b) Maintaining certification.--
A CDL holder who certifies intent to operate a commercial motor vehicle in nonexcepted interstate commerce or nonexcepted intrastate commerce shall provide the department with an original or copy of a subsequently issued medical examiner's certificate.
(c) Noncompliance with medical requirements.--
(1) This subsection applies in the following circumstances:
(i) Upon the expiration of a medical certification or a medical variance issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or the department.
(ii) If the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration notifies the department that a medical variance was rescinded.
(2) If this subsection applies, the department shall notify a nonexcepted commercial driver that the driver is no longer in conformance with the medical certification requirements and that the CDL designation will be removed from the driver's license unless the driver:
(i) submits a current medical certificate or medical variance; or
(ii) changes the self-certification to driving only in excepted interstate commerce or excepted intrastate commerce.
(Jan. 27, 2012, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)
2012
Amendment.
Act 1 added section 1609.2.
Cross References.
Section 1609.2 is referred to in section 1609.3 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 16 - Commercial Drivers › Section 1609.3 - Noncompliance with certification requirements

§ 1609.3. Noncompliance with certification requirements.
The department shall remove the commercial driver license designation from the driver's license of an individual who is not in compliance with section 1609.1 (relating to type of driving certification requirements) or 1609.2 (relating to medical certification).
(Jan. 27, 2012, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.)
2012
Amendment.
Act 1 added section 1609.3.
Cross References.
Section 1609.3 is referred to in section 1550 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 16 - Commercial Drivers › Section 1612 - Commercial and school vehicle drivers prohibited from operating with any alcohol in system

§ 1612. Commercial and school vehicle drivers prohibited from operating with any alcohol in system.
(a) Offense defined.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a person shall not drive, operate or be in physical control of a school vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle while having any alcohol in his system.
(b) Penalty.--
(1) A person who violates subsection (a) while driving, operating or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $100. A person who drives, operates or is in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle while having alcohol in his system or who refuses to take a test to determine his alcohol content as provided by section 1613 (relating to implied consent requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers) shall be placed out of service for 24 hours.
(2) A person who violates subsection (a) while driving, operating or in physical control of a school bus or a school vehicle commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a minimum fine of $250, and, for a person convicted of a second or subsequent offense, the sentencing court shall order the person to pay a fine of $500. A person who drives, operates or is in physical control of a school bus or a school vehicle while having alcohol in his system or who refuses to take a test to determine his alcohol content as provided by section 1613 shall be placed out of service by his employer for 30 days.
(Oct. 4, 2002, P.L.845, No.123, eff. 60 days; Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1278, No.152, eff. 60 days)
Cross References.
Section 1612 is referred to in section 1606 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 16 - Commercial Drivers › Section 1614 - Notification of traffic convictions

§ 1614. Notification of traffic convictions.
After receiving a report of the conviction of any holder of a commercial driver's license issued by another state, or any person who is a holder of a driver's license issued by another state and who was operating a commercial motor vehicle at the time of the violation, for violation of this chapter or Chapter 15 (relating to licensing of drivers), 17 (relating to financial responsibility), 31 (relating to general provisions), 33 (relating to rules of the road in general) or 37 (relating to miscellaneous provisions) committed in a commercial motor vehicle, the department shall notify the driver licensing authority in the licensing state of the conviction.
(July 5, 2005, P.L.100, No.37)
2005 Amendment.
Section 10(2) of Act 37 provided that Act 37 shall take effect 90 days after publication of a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The notice was published July 16, 2005, at 35 Pa.B. 4029.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 16 - Commercial Drivers › Section 1616 - Reciprocity

§ 1616. Reciprocity.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person may drive a commercial motor vehicle if the person has a commercial driver's license issued by any state, or any province or territory of Canada in accordance with the minimum Federal standards for the issuance of commercial motor vehicle drivers' licenses, if the person's operating privilege is not suspended, revoked or canceled and if the person is not disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle or subject to an out-of-service order.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 16 - Commercial Drivers › Section 1617 - Fees

§ 1617. Fees.
Fees relating to commercial drivers' licenses to be collected by the department under this chapter shall be in addition to any other fees imposed under the provisions of this title and are as follows:
(1) The annual fee for a commercial driver's license designation shall be $15.
(2) In addition to any other restoration fee required by this title, an additional restoration fee of $100 shall be assessed and collected before reinstating a commercial driver's operating privilege following a suspension or revocation under this title or disqualification under this chapter.
(3) If the commercial driving privilege of a driver is disqualified, a Class C noncommercial or M license, if the driver possesses the motorcycle qualification, may be obtained upon payment of the fees associated with obtaining a duplicate license.
(4) An additional fee of $15 shall be imposed for the initial issuance or renewal of a commercial driver's license with an "H" or "X" endorsement, in addition to the cost of a criminal history background check as required by the USA Patriot Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-56, 115 Stat. 272).
(Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1278, No.152, eff. 120 days; Nov. 25, 2013, P.L.974, No.89, eff. Jan. 1, 2015)
2013 Amendment.
See the preamble to Act 89 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings and declarations.
Cross References.
Section 1617 is referred to in section 1902 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 16 - Commercial Drivers › Section 1618 - Fines exempt from Judicial Computer Account

§ 1618. Fines exempt from Judicial Computer Account.
All fines and penalties imposed by this chapter shall be deposited into the Motor License Fund and shall not be subject to the provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. § 3733 (relating to deposits into account).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 75 - VEHICLES › Chapter 16 - Commercial Drivers › Section 1620 - Commercial driver records

§ 1620. Commercial driver records.
The department shall establish a program for unlimited annual electronic driver record checks for employers of commercial drivers. The program shall include the registration of the employer with the department, including an estimate of the number of drivers employed and an annual fee which shall be based on $5 per estimated driver. The department shall provide the registered employer with unlimited electronic access to uncertified driver records. The department is authorized to periodically audit the registered employer to determine that fees are approximately in line with the number of employees' records being accessed. If the department determines that the employer misrepresented the number of drivers whose records would be accessed or that the record of a driver other than a commercial driver employee or prospective commercial driver employee was accessed, the department shall take appropriate action.
(Dec. 1, 2004, P.L.1771, No.229, eff. 60 days)
2004 Amendment.
Act 229 added section 1620.