GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2011

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HOUSE DRH80157-MA-245  (03/24)

Short Title:        CDL/HAZMAT Endorsement Expiration.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Representative Cook.
Referred to:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to require the division of motor vehicles to make a commercial DRIVERS license and a HAZARDOUS materials endorsement expire at the same time.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  G.S. 20-37.16 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:

"(c2) Expiration of H and X Endorsements. - Hazardous materials endorsements shall be renewed every five years or less so that individuals subject to a Transportation Security Administration security screening required pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 383.141 may receive the screening and be authorized to renew the endorsements of H or X to transport hazardous materials. The H and X endorsements on a commercial drivers license shall expire when the commercial drivers license expires."

SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective December 1, 2011, and applies to endorsements issued for commercial drivers licenses on or after that date.