HSB 83

Under current law, chauffeurs are subject to special driver’s licensing requirements. A chauffeur is a person who operates a motor vehicle, including a school bus, in the transportation of persons for wages, compensation, or hire, or a person who operates a truck tractor, road tractor, or a motor truck which has a gross vehicle weight rating exceeding 16,000 pounds. There are exceptions that specifically exempt certain persons from being considered a chauffeur. This bill eliminates from the definition of chauffeur persons who operate a truck tractor, road tractor, or motor truck which has a gross vehicle weight rating exceeding 16,000 pounds. _____ who receive nominal compensation not based upon the value of the service performed. The bill exempts all fire fighters when operating a fire apparatus and all ambulance and rescue squad attendants when operating an ambulance or rescue squad apparatus from being considered a chauffeur. The fee for a chauffeur’s instruction permit is $12 compared to a fee of $6 for an instruction permit other than a special instruction, chauffeur’s instruction, or commercial learner’s permit. The fee for a noncommercial chauffeur driver’s license is $8 per year of validity compared to a fee of $4 per year of validity for noncommercial driver’s licenses.