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Committee backs bill to align CDL rules with federal regs, lower some hazmat endorsement ages
Summary
House Bill 444 would align Kentucky commercial driver‑licensing rules with federal reporting requirements, reduce the age for certain in‑state hazmat endorsements from 21 to 18 and exempt school‑bus endorsements; the committee voted to report the bill favorably.
Representative John Blanton told the committee House Bill 444 was requested by the Transportation Cabinet to bring state commercial driver‑license (CDL) rules into conformance with federal regulations, including reporting requirements that prevent "masking" of violations. "It brings our CDL regulations and conformance with the federal regs,"…
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