108 STAT. 1020 PUBLIC LAW 103-272—JULY 5, 1994 (j) APPLICATION OF PENALTIES. — This section does not supersede a penalty applicable to an operator of a commercial motor vehicle under this chapter or another law. §31307. Minimum training requirements for operators of longer combination vehicles (a) DEFINITION.—In this section, "longer combination vehicle" means a vehicle consisting of a truck tractor and more than one trailer or semitrailer that operates on the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways with a gross vehicle weight of more than 80,000 pounds. (b) REQUIREMENTS. —Not later than December 18, 1994, the Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe regulations establishing minimum training requirements for operators of longer combination vehicles. The training shall include certification of an operator's proficiency by an instructor who has met the requirements established by the Secretary. § 31308. Commercial driver's license Regulations. After consultation with the States, the Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe regulations on minimum uniform standards for the issuance of commercial drivers' licenses by the States and for information to be contained on each of the licenses. The standards shall require at a minimum that— (1) an individual issued a commercial driver's license pass written and driving tests for the operation of a commercial motor vehicle that comply with the minimum standards prescribed by the Secretary under section 31305(a) of this title; (2) the license be tamperproof to the maximum extent practicable; and (3) the license contain— (A) the name and address of the individual issued the license and a physical description of the individual; (B) the social security account number or other number or information the Secretary decides is appropriate to identify the individual; (C) the class or type of commercial motor vehicle the individual is authorized to operate under the license; (D) the name of the State that issued the license; and (E) the dates between which the license is valid. § 31309. Commercial driver's license information system (a) GENERAL REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Transportation shall make an agreement under subsection (b) of this section for the operation of, or establish under subsection (c) of this section, an information system that will serve as a clearinghouse and depository of information about the licensing, identification, and disqualification of operators of commercial motor vehicles. The Secretary shall consult with the States in carrying out this section. (b) STATE AGREEMENTS.— I f the Secretary decides that an information system used by a State or States about the driving status of operators of motor vehicles or another State-operated information system could be used to carry out this section, and the State or States agree to the use of the system for carrying out this section, the Secretary may make an agreement with the State or States to use the system as provided in this section and
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