Public Act 90-0386 of the 90th General Assembly
Public Act 90-0386
HB0995 Enrolled LRB9002874NTsbA
AN ACT to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code by changing
Section 6-507.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
changing Section 6-507 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/6-507) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-507)
Sec. 6-507. Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Required.
(a) Except as expressly permitted by this UCDLA, or when
driving pursuant to the issuance of a commercial driver
instruction permit and accompanied by the holder of a CDL
valid for the vehicle being driven; no person shall drive a
commercial motor vehicle on the highways unless the person
has been issued, and is in the immediate possession of, a CDL
bearing all applicable endorsements valid for type or
classification of the commercial vehicle being driven.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by this Code, no person
may drive a commercial motor vehicle on the highways while
such person's driving privilege, license or permit is:
(1) Suspended, revoked, cancelled, or subject to
disqualification. Any person convicted of violating this
provision or a similar provision of this or any other
state shall have their driving privileges revoked under
paragraph 12 of subsection (a) of Section 6-205 of this
Code.
(2) Subject to or in violation of an
"out-of-service" order. Any person who has been issued a
CDL and is convicted of violating this provision or a
similar provision of any other state shall be
disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle
under subsection (i) of Section 6-514 of this Code.
(3) Subject to or in violation of an "out of
service" order and while transporting passengers or
hazardous materials. Any person who has been issued a
CDL and is convicted of violating this provision or a
similar provision of this or any other state shall be
disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle
under subsection (i) of Section 6-514 of this Code.
(c) Pursuant to the options provided to the States by
FHWA Docket No. MC-88-8, the driver of any motor vehicle
controlled or operated by or for a farmer is waived from the
requirements of this Section, when such motor vehicle is
being used to transport: agricultural products; implements
of husbandry; or farm supplies; as long as such movement is
not over 150 air miles from the originating farm. However,
This waiver does not apply to the driver of any truck-tractor
semitrailer combination(s) nor to the driver of any other
motor vehicle being used in a common or contract carrier type
operation. However, for those drivers of any truck-tractor
semitrailer combination or combinations registered under
subsection (c) of Section 3-815 of this Code, this waiver
shall apply only when the driver is a farmer or a member of
the farmer's family and the driver is 21 years of age or more
and has successfully completed any tests the Secretary of
State deems necessary.
In addition, the farmer or a member of the farmer's
family who operates a truck-tractor semitrailer combination
or combinations pursuant to this waiver shall be granted all
of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties and
restrictions with respect to Sections 6-514 and 6-515 of this
Code applicable to the driver who possesses a commercial
driver's license issued under this Code, except that the
driver shall not be subject to any additional duties or
restrictions contained in Part 382 of the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations that are not otherwise imposed
under Section 6-514 or 6-515 of this Code.
For purposes of this subsection (c), a member of the
farmer's family is a natural or in-law spouse, child, parent,
or sibling.
(d) Any person convicted of violating this Section,
shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(e) Any person convicted of violating paragraph (b) of
this Section, shall have all driving privileges revoked by
the Secretary of State.
(f) This Section shall not apply to:
(1) A person who currently holds a valid Illinois
driver's license, for the type of vehicle being operated,
until the expiration of such license or April 1, 1992,
whichever is earlier; or
(2) A non-Illinois domiciliary who is properly
licensed in another State, until April 1, 1992. A
non-Illinois domiciliary, if such domiciliary is properly
licensed in another State or foreign jurisdiction, until
April 1, 1992.
(Source: P.A. 89-245, eff. 1-1-96.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.