DAR File No. 31436

Public Safety, Driver License

R708-10

Classified License System

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 31436
Filed: 05/15/2008, 01:42
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule needed to be changed to eliminate a provision that expired in 1992; remove the class M Operator requirements that was repealed by H.B. 72; and add new motorcycle restriction codes as per Section 53-3-208 to improve motorcycle safety. (DAR NOTE: H.B. 72 (2008) is found at Chapter 304, Laws of Utah 2008, and will be effective 07/01/2008.)

Summary of the rule or change:

Eliminated requirements that are no longer applicable and added new motorcycle restriction codes.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 53-3-401

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

It will cost around $5,000 to change the programming in order to get the correct motorcycle restriction on the driver license.

local governments:

There is no fiscal impact on local government because they are not involved in issuing motorcycle permits.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

There will be no impact on small businesses because they are not involved in issuing motorcycle permits.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There is no compliance cost because of eliminating requirements that are no longer applicable and for adding additional restriction codes.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There will be no fiscal impact on businesses because of these changes. Scott T. Duncan, Commissioner

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Public Safety
Driver License
CALVIN L RAMPTON COMPLEX
4501 S 2700 W 3RD FL
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84119-5595

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Vinn Roos at the above address, by phone at 801-965-4456, by FAX at 801-964-4482, or by Internet E-mail at vroos@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/01/2008

This rule may become effective on:

07/08/2008

Authorized by:

Nannette Rolfe, Director

R708. Public Safety, Driver License.

R708-10. Classified License System.

R708-10-2. Specifications for Utah License Classifications.

Class A Commercial Driver - (must be at least 18 years of age). Every person operating any combination of vehicles over 26,000 lbs. GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) where the towed unit is more than 10,000 lbs. GVWR.

Class B Commercial Driver - (must be at least 18 years of age). Every person operating a straight truck or bus (single vehicle) more than 26,000 lbs. GVWR or any combination of vehicles over 26,000 lbs. GVWR where the towed unit is less than 10,001 lbs. GVWR.

Class C operator - (must be at least 21 years of age). Every person operating a vehicle or combination of vehicles less than 26,001 GVWR which transports amounts of hazardous materials requiring placarding or which transports more than 15 occupants including the driver, or which is used as a school bus.[

All commercial operators (Class A, B, or C), must obtain a commercial driver license no later than April 1, 1992.]

Class D operator - (must be at least 16 years of age). Every person operating vehicles not defined above except motorcycles.[

Class M operator - (must be at least 16 years of age). Every person operating a two (2) or three (3) wheel motor-driven cycle designed and registered for highway use.]

 

R708-10-4. Restrictions.

A = None.

B = Corrective lenses.

C = Mechanical aid.

D = Prosthetic aid.

E = Automatic transmission.

F = Outside mirror.

G = Daylight only.

I = Limit - other.

J = Other.

K = Restricted to intrastate operation of commercial vehicles.

L = Restricted to vehicles not equipped with air brakes.

O = 90 cc or less motorcycle.

U = a 3 wheel cycle.

V = POSTED 40 mph or less.

W = medical.

2 = 249cc or less motorcycle.

3 = 649cc or less motorcycle.

4 = Street legal ATV only.

 

KEY: classified license, licensing

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [1989]2008

Notice of Continuation: August 25, 2004

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53-3-401 et seq.