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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, First Regular Session
commercial driver licenses; third parties.
Purpose
An
emergency measure that allows authorized third-party driver license providers
(third-party providers) to perform functions related to the issuance and
renewal of commercial driver licenses.
Background
The Director of the Arizona Department of
Transportation (ADOT) is allowed to authorize third-party providers to perform
functions carried out by the Motor Vehicle Division, including: 1) title and
registration; 2) motor carrier licensing and tax reporting; 3) dealer licensing;
and
4) driver licensing if other requirements are met (A.R.S.
§ 28-5101). For a third-party provider to be authorized to issue and renew
driver licenses, the third-party provider must provide documentation that it
has: 1) been in operation for at least three years; 2) conducted at least 1,000
retention transactions per month in the previous calendar year; 3) good
standing with ADOT; and 4) a proper facility plan. A third-party provider
applicant must also submit a bond for initial and additional applications, and
documentation that the applicant has at least one certified processor to handle
outlined functions (A.R.S.
§ 28-5101.01).
The
Arizona Administrative Code sets forth additional requirements for third-party
providers if the third-party provider wishes to engage in activities related to
commercial driver license examinations. Requirements include: 1) photographs of
the principal place of business and test site to ensure compliance with ADOT
specifications; 2) possession of a valid Arizona driver license of the same
class for which an examination will be administered; 3) at least three years of
experience pertaining to the operation of the appropriate class of commercial
vehicles; and
4) compliance with state and federal
vehicle safety requirements (A.A.C. R17-7-603 – R17-7-605).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Allows third-party providers to perform administrative and testing functions for the issuance and renewal of commercial driver licenses as authorized by the Director of ADOT and pursuant to federal law.
2. Makes technical changes.
3. Becomes effective on signature of the Governor, if the emergency clause is enacted.
House Action
TRANS 1/27/21 DPA 11-0-0-1
3rd Read 2/10/21 59-0-0-0-1
Prepared by Senate Research
March 3, 2021
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