Vol. 2026 · Bill Detail · Special Edition
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Commercial driver licenses; possession of United States work authorization for certain commercial driver license holders required, proficiency in the English language for commercial motor vehicle required, procedures for impoundment provided for, offense of presenting a false foreign commercial driver license established, offense of operating a commercial motor vehicle without proper documentation established, penalties provided for
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This bill requires commercial driver's license holders to have U.S. work authorization and English language proficiency to operate a commercial motor vehicle in Alabama. It creates new crimes for using a false foreign commercial driver's license or operating without proper documents, leading to potential fines, vehicle impoundment, and felony charges. The act will take effect on October 1, 2026.
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