New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 15 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Chapter I - REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER
Subchapter A - DRIVER LICENSING AND TRAINING
Part 3 - Drivers' Licenses
Section 3.6 - Special procedures for commercial driver licenses (CDL)

Universal Citation: 15 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 3.6

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024

(a) An application for a commercial driver's license will not be accepted if the applicant is not a resident of this State. In addition, an application shall not be accepted unless the applicant presents acceptable proofs of United States citizenship or lawful permanent residency, as prescribed by the commissioner. For the purposes of this Part, the term resident shall mean domiciliary as defined in subdivision 5 of section 250 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.

(b) No CDL will be issued on the basis of reciprocity as provided in Part 8 of this Part unless the applicant is the holder of a valid commercial driver's license issued by the applicant's former jurisdiction of residence.

(c) No CDL will be issued to any person whose record disqualifies him or her from holding a CDL.

(d) No CDL will be issued without passage of the CDL general knowledge test.

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