MTR VEHICLE/COMMERCIAL: Removes the requirement that taxi cab drivers obtain a chauffeur's license (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note)
HB 170 removes a licensing requirement for taxi cab drivers in Louisiana, changing the law to specify they only need a standard Class "E" driver's license instead of a higher Class "D" chauffeur's license. This directly affects taxi drivers who previously had to meet additional qualifications for a chauffeur's license. The bill amends Section 32:408(B)(2)(d) of Louisiana law to explicitly exclude taxi drivers from the Class "D" requirements, stating they must only comply with Class "E" license standards. The change simplifies licensing for taxi operators by aligning their requirements with standard passenger vehicle drivers.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 31, 2025
Signed Jun 4, 2025
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HB170 Original
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MINOR
This bill removes the legal requirement for taxi cab drivers to obtain a specialized Class 'D' chauffeur's license. Instead, taxi drivers are now only required to hold a standard Class 'E' driver's license, simplifying the licensing process for this specific group of commercial drivers.
Scope change
The bill narrows the scope of the Class 'D' chauffeur's license requirement by explicitly exempting taxi cab drivers from this mandate, while maintaining the requirement for other commercial vehicle operators.
REQUIREMENT
Eliminated the mandate that taxi cab drivers must possess a Class 'D' chauffeur's license.
ELIGIBILITY
Changed the licensing eligibility for taxi drivers from requiring a Class 'D' license to requiring only a Class 'E' driver's license.
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2025 · House May 6, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
May 28, 2025
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
R
Republican27
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
4
Committee
5
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 19, 2025
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 94, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (8-0).
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Vincent Cox
RRepublican
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