New Hampshire Revised Statutes 263:91 – Commercial Driver License
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I. The commercial driver license shall be marked “commercial driver license” or “CDL” or “nonresident commercial driver license” or “NRCDL” or “commercial driver learner permit” or “CDLP” and shall be, to the maximum extent practicable, tamper-proof, and shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:
(a) The full legal name and current residential address of the licensee. A post office box number shall not constitute a current residential address;
(b) The licensee’s color photograph;
(c) A physical description of the licensee including gender indicated as “M” for “male,” “F” for “female,” or “X” for “other,” height, weight, eye, and hair color;
(d) Date of birth;
(e) Social security number, if requested by the applicant;
(f) Any number or identifier deemed appropriate by the department;
(g) The licensee’s signature;
(h) The class or type of commercial motor vehicle or vehicles which the person is authorized to drive together with any endorsements or restrictions;
(i) The name of this state; and
(j) The expiration date.
II. Before issuing a commercial driver license, the department shall ascertain from the commercial driver license information system and the national driver register (NDR) all available information pertaining to the driving record of the person to be licensed.
III. Within 10 days after issuing a commercial driver license, the department shall notify the commercial driver license information system of that fact, providing all information required to ensure identification of the person.
IV. The department shall maintain copies of all documents including, but not limited to, the application, commercial driver license issued, and any other documents pertaining to the licensee.
V. Within 10 days after suspending, revoking or cancelling a commercial driver license, the department shall notify the commercial driver license information system of that disqualification.
(a) The full legal name and current residential address of the licensee. A post office box number shall not constitute a current residential address;
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 263:91
- Commercial driver: shall mean a person who drives a commercial motor vehicle as defined in N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:12
- Commercial motor vehicle: shall mean a motor vehicle or a combination of motor vehicles, used in commerce, to transport passengers or property if:
(a) The vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more;
(b) The vehicle has a gross combination weight rating or actual weight of 26,001 or more pounds, inclusive of any towed unit with gross vehicle weight rating or actual weight of more than 10,000 pounds;
(c) The vehicle is designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; or
(d) The vehicle is of any size and is used in the transportation of hazardous materials required to be placarded under 49 C. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:12-e - Department: shall mean the department of safety of the state of New Hampshire. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:19
- Disqualification: shall mean a prohibition against driving a commercial motor vehicle. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:20-a
- Driver: shall mean a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle as defined in N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:25
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
- License: shall mean any driver's license or any other license or permit to drive a vehicle issued under the laws of this state or a reciprocating state including:
I. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:48 - Person: shall mean the same as provided in N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:74
- State: shall mean :
I. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:106
(b) The licensee’s color photograph;
(c) A physical description of the licensee including gender indicated as “M” for “male,” “F” for “female,” or “X” for “other,” height, weight, eye, and hair color;
(d) Date of birth;
(e) Social security number, if requested by the applicant;
(f) Any number or identifier deemed appropriate by the department;
(g) The licensee’s signature;
(h) The class or type of commercial motor vehicle or vehicles which the person is authorized to drive together with any endorsements or restrictions;
(i) The name of this state; and
(j) The expiration date.
II. Before issuing a commercial driver license, the department shall ascertain from the commercial driver license information system and the national driver register (NDR) all available information pertaining to the driving record of the person to be licensed.
III. Within 10 days after issuing a commercial driver license, the department shall notify the commercial driver license information system of that fact, providing all information required to ensure identification of the person.
IV. The department shall maintain copies of all documents including, but not limited to, the application, commercial driver license issued, and any other documents pertaining to the licensee.
V. Within 10 days after suspending, revoking or cancelling a commercial driver license, the department shall notify the commercial driver license information system of that disqualification.