S.B. 171
FailedState Commercial Driver License Amendments
State Commercial Driver License Amendments
Introduction
Jan 21
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 2
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill allows an individual authorized to work in the United States, but not domiciled in Utah, to obtain a restricted driver license to operate a commercial vehicle within the state.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- creates requirements for issuance of a "K" commercial driver license restriction to an individual not domiciled in the state but otherwise qualified for a commercial driver license; and
- makes technical changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah law currently requires commercial truck drivers to be domiciled — meaning legally residing — in Utah to obtain a state commercial driver license (CDL). This bill allows individuals who are lawfully present in the United States and authorized to work under federal law, but who don't live in Utah, to obtain a restricted CDL marked with a "K" designation, which limits them to operating commercial vehicles only within Utah's borders. The license expires when the holder's federal work authorization expires, and driving a commercial vehicle across state lines while holding this license is prohibited.
S.B. 171
FailedState Commercial Driver License Amendments
Introduction
Jan 21
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 2
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Governor
IntroductionJan 21
Senate RulesMar 4
Senate CommitteeFeb 2
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill allows an individual authorized to work in the United States, but not domiciled in Utah, to obtain a restricted driver license to operate a commercial vehicle within the state.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- creates requirements for issuance of a "K" commercial driver license restriction to an individual not domiciled in the state but otherwise qualified for a commercial driver license; and
- makes technical changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah law currently requires commercial truck drivers to be domiciled — meaning legally residing — in Utah to obtain a state commercial driver license (CDL). This bill allows individuals who are lawfully present in the United States and authorized to work under federal law, but who don't live in Utah, to obtain a restricted CDL marked with a "K" designation, which limits them to operating commercial vehicles only within Utah's borders. The license expires when the holder's federal work authorization expires, and driving a commercial vehicle across state lines while holding this license is prohibited.
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Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:44 PM