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Title 49, TransportationRelease 119-110

§31312 Decertification Authority

Title 49 › SUBTITLE VI — MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS › PART B — COMMERCIAL › CHAPTER 313 — COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS › § 31312

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

If the Secretary of Transportation finds a State is seriously not following the rules in this chapter, the Secretary must order that State to stop doing licensing under these rules and to stop issuing any commercial driver's licenses until the State follows the rules. Other States may give a nonresident commercial driver's license to someone who lives in the blocked State if that person meets all of this chapter’s requirements and the nonresident rules of the State giving the license. Any commercial driver's licenses the blocked State issued before the Secretary’s order remain valid.

Full Legal Text

Title 49, §31312

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(a)In General.—
If the Secretary of Transportation determines that a State is in substantial noncompliance with this chapter, the Secretary shall issue an order to—
(1)prohibit that State from carrying out licensing procedures under this chapter; and
(2)prohibit that State from issuing any commercial driver’s licenses until such time the Secretary determines such State is in substantial compliance with this chapter.
(b)Effect on Other States.—
A State (other than a State subject to an order under subsection (a)) may issue a non-resident commercial driver’s license to an individual domiciled in a State that is prohibited from such activities under subsection (a) if that individual meets all requirements of this chapter and the nonresident licensing requirements of the issuing State.
(c)Previously Issued Licenses.—
Nothing in this section shall be construed as invalidating or otherwise affecting commercial driver’s licenses issued by a State before the date of issuance of an order under subsection (a) with respect to the State.

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Prior Provisions

A prior section 31312, Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e),
July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1025, related to grants for testing and ensuring the fitness of operators of commercial motor vehicles, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–178, title IV, § 4011(f),
June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 408.

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49 U.S.C. § 31312

Title 49, Transportation

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110