The Protecting America's Roads Act tightens requirements for commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) by requiring applicants to prove citizenship or lawful work authorization and establish residency in the state where they apply. States would be mandated to use the federal SAVE system to verify non-citizens' legal status and deny licenses if verification fails, with non-citizen CDLs expiring after one year or when work authorization expires—whichever comes first. The bill also requires in-person renewals for non-citizens and directs federal agencies to terminate reciprocity agreements that currently allow holders of foreign commercial driver's licenses to operate trucks in the United States. The legislation takes effect six months after enactment and includes penalties for states that fail to comply with its requirements, with immigration enforcement agencies authorized to help identify non-citizens illegally operating commercial vehicles.
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