Truck Driver Safety and Flexibility Act This bill increases the number of hours that a commercial truck driver may drive in a set period of time when other criteria are met and lowers from 21 to 18 the minimum age for obtaining a commercial driver's license. The bill also requires reporting by the Department of Transportation and the Government Accountability Office on matters concerning the use of devices connected to a truck's engine that record driving time.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Transportation and Public Works
Truck Driver Safety and Flexibility Act
USA117th CongressS-3054| Senate
| Updated: 10/21/2021
Truck Driver Safety and Flexibility Act This bill increases the number of hours that a commercial truck driver may drive in a set period of time when other criteria are met and lowers from 21 to 18 the minimum age for obtaining a commercial driver's license. The bill also requires reporting by the Department of Transportation and the Government Accountability Office on matters concerning the use of devices connected to a truck's engine that record driving time.