This bill tightens requirements for obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL) by requiring applicants to prove citizenship, lawful permanent resident status, or valid work authorization, and to demonstrate domicile in the state where they apply. States must use the federal SAVE system to verify lawful presence for all non-citizen applicants and must deny licenses to anyone the system cannot confirm as legally present. The legislation penalizes states that fail to comply by suspending their federal highway funding, with the Transportation Secretary conducting annual reviews of each state's CDL policies and reinstating funds only after states demonstrate full compliance. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Transportation Secretary to establish fines for trucking companies that knowingly employ drivers without valid CDLs meeting these new standards. The bill affects state motor vehicle agencies, non-citizen applicants for commercial licenses, and trucking companies, with enforcement beginning as regulations are issued.
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