Hawaii HB1163 amends commercial driver's license qualification standards and testing procedures.

Hawaii HB1163 modifies the qualification standards for commercial driver's licenses, requiring applicants to meet federal regulations and pass knowledge and skills tests. It mandates that examiners query the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse to ensure drivers are not prohibited from operating commercial vehicles. The bill also sets rules for issuing commercial learner's permits, including the requirement to be accompanied by a licensed driver and the period within which the permit must be used.

Hawaii HB1163 amends commercial driver's license qualification standards and testing procedures.

Hawaii HB1163 modifies the qualification standards for commercial driver's licenses, requiring applicants to meet federal regulations and pass knowledge and skills tests. It mandates that examiners query the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse to ensure drivers are not prohibited from operating commercial vehicles. The bill also sets rules for issuing commercial learner's permits, including the requirement to be accompanied by a licensed driver and the period within which the permit must be used.