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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session
ADOT; authorized third parties; CDLs
Purpose
Allows an authorized third party driver license provider (third-party provider) to perform administrative or testing functions, or both.
Background
The Director of
the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) may authorize
a third-party provider 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, as prescribed (A.R.S.
§ 28-5101). An authorized third-party provider must:
1) perform driver licensing skills and written testing; 2) perform driver
license processing; and
3) comply with all quality control requirements, as prescribed by ADOT.
Additionally, an authorized third-party provider may perform administrative and testing functions for the issuance and renewal of commercial driver licenses, as authorized by the Director of ADOT (Director) and pursuant to federal law (A.R.S. § 28-5101.01).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Allows an authorized third-party provider to perform administrative functions or testing functions, or both, rather than perform administrative and testing functions, for the issuance and renewal of commercial driver licenses.
2. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
January 26, 2023
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