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RSA 263:98 · Rulemaking Authority

Title
XXI: MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter
263 · DRIVERS' LICENSES
Status
current
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263:98 Rulemaking Authority. – The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to:

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I.

Procedures for commercial drivers to notify the department of convictions of violating any state law or local ordinance relating to motor vehicle traffic control, in any other state or Canada, other than parking violations.

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II.

Information required by RSA 263:97, I.

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III.

State testing procedures, which shall include the skills and knowledge tests for commercial driver licensing.

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IV.

The procedure to be followed by individuals who are permitted to conduct third-party testing.

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V.

The department's procedure for suspending, revoking, or cancelling a nonresident commercial driver license.

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VI.

Waiver from the commercial driver license program for farm vehicles, fire fighting equipment and military vehicles.

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VII.

A list of what constitutes serious traffic violations as provided in RSA 259:98-a.

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VIII.

The length of a disqualification period after which a person shall be treated as an original commercial driver license applicant for examination purposes.

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IX.

A method for examining and prorating the license fees of persons issued driver's licenses prior to July 1, 1989, who are required by the federal government to obtain commercial driver licenses before April 1, 1992, or such other date as may be established, and whose license will not come up for renewal prior to that date.

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X.

Commercial driver license classifications, endorsements and restrictions in compliance with this subdivision and federal requirements. Source. 1989, 319:17, eff. July 1, 1989.

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Source note

Source. 1989, 319:17, eff. July 1, 1989.

Source history

  • 1989, 319:17, eff. July 1, 1989

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