TITLE 31

Motor and Other vehicles

CHAPTER 31-10.3

Rhode Island Uniform Commercial Driver's License Act

PART 31-10.3-13

Application, Examination and Issuance

SECTION 31-10.3-32



   § 31-10.3-32  Contents and issuance of

commercial driver's license. –

(a) The commercial driver's license shall be, to the maximum extent

practicable, tamper-proof and shall include, but not be limited to, the

following information:



   (1) The full legal name and current legal residential or

mailing address of the licensee.



   (2) A physical description of the licensee, including sex,

height, weight, hair, and eye color.



   (3) The licensee's date of birth and any other identifier

deemed appropriate by the department.



   (4) The class(es) of commercial motor vehicle or vehicles

which the licensee is authorized to operate.



   (5) Any restrictions which may apply to the license or

licensee.



   (6) Endorsements under which the licensee is authorized to

operate a commercial motor vehicle.



   (7) The date of issuance and expiration of the license.



   (8) Whether the license is an original or duplicate.



   (9) Organ donor information.



   (10) Color photograph of the licensee.



   (11) The signature of the licensee.



   (12) A prominent statement indicating that the license is a

"commercial driver's license" which may be abbreviated "CDL".



   (13) Any other information deemed appropriate by the

administrator.



   (b) Before issuing a commercial driver's license, the

department shall notify the Commercial Driver's License Information System

(C.D.L.I.S.) of the proposed issuance of the license and provide the

information required to ensure identification of the licensee. The department

shall also request all information pertaining to the driving record of the

licensee from any other state or province of Canada which has issued a driver's

license to the licensee over the prior ten (10) year period and from the

National Driver Register.



   (c) Within ten (10) days after issuing a commercial driver's

license, the department shall notify the commercial driver's license

information system of that fact and provide all information required to ensure

identification of the licensee.



   (d) The department shall maintain copies of all documents

including, but not limited to, the application, commercial driver's license

issued, and any other documents pertaining to the licensee.



History of Section.

(P.L. 1990, ch. 176, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 322, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 77,

§ 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 82, § 2.)