Commercial driver’s license requirements
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(a) In general Section 31308 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A) by striking and at the end; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (C) present valid documentation proving citizenship status, lawful permanent resident status, or a valid work authorization; and (D) present valid documentation of domicile in the State in which the commercial driver’s license is issued;; and (2) in paragraph (3) by striking and at the end; (3) in paragraph (4)(E) by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (5) prohibit a State from issuing a commercial driver’s license to an individual who is not domiciled in such State; (6) require States to use the SAVE system for any non-citizen applicant for a commercial driver’s license, maintain documents related to such applicant for not less than 2 years, and deny any applicant if the SAVE system does not confirm lawful presence of such applicant; (7) with respect to any non-citizen applicant for a commercial driver’s license or commercial learner’s permit, the license or learner’s permit shall expire on the earlier of— (A) the applicant’s I–94 date; or (B) 1 year after issuance of such license or permit; (8) require any upgrade, downgrade, renewal, or transfer of a commercial driver’s license or commercial learner’s permit for a non-citizen to be completed in person; and (9) require States to downgrade or revoke any commercial driver’s license or learner’s permit for any non-citizen if eligibility for such license or permit lapses.. (b) Penalties The Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are necessary to establish penalties for States that the Secretary finds do not comply with the requirements of section 31308(9) of title 49, United States Code.