ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HB 2455: commercial vehicles definition; driver licenses

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Cook, LD 8

BILL STATUS: House Engrossed

Abstract

Relating to operation of a CMV without a CDL.

Provisions

1. Permits a class D license holder to operate a CMV without a CDL if conditions are met and the vehicle is not:

a. Towing a trailer or being used to transport any goods or materials;

b. Driven across state lines; or

c. Transporting hazardous materials. (Sec. 1)

2. Provides the following conditions in which a class D license holder may operate a CMV that meets the above criteria without a CDL:

a. If the vehicle is being driven to diagnose mechanical problems;

b. If the vehicle is being driven by an employee of a licensed motor vehicle dealer between dealers or from the dealer to a customer; or

c. If the vehicle is a registered farm vehicle. (Sec. 1)

3. Exempts a class D license holder driving an eligible CMV under one of the above conditions from motor carrier safety requirements. (Sec. 3)

4. Increases the GVWR limit for a CMV used for intrastate commerce from 18,000 to 26,000 pounds. (Sec. 2)

5. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2)

Current Law

A class D license holder may operate: 1) a single motor vehicle with a GVWR of 26,000 pounds or less, 2) a motor vehicle with a GVWR of 26,000 pounds or less that tows a vehicle with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less, 3) a motor vehicle with a GVWR of 26,000 pounds or less that tows a vehicle with a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds if the combined GVWR is less than 26,000 pounds, or 4) a motorized touring vehicle (A.R.S. § 28-3101).

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Fifty-third Legislature                  HB 2455

Second Regular Session                               Version 3: House Engrossed

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