An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in commercial drivers, further providing for disqualification.
HB 960 creates a process for commercial drivers in Pennsylvania with lifetime disqualification to potentially regain their licenses after meeting specific requirements. To apply, drivers must complete a state-approved rehabilitation program (if disqualified for DUI/DWI), finish a driver improvement course, pay fees, provide proof of citizenship or residency, and wait at least 10 years since their disqualification. The bill also lists serious offenses - like drug trafficking, causing fatalities, or multiple DUIs - that permanently block reinstatement. Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation will review applications within 30 days, with eligibility strictly tied to avoiding recent violations of traffic or safety laws.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2025
Last action Jun 3, 2025
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Printer's No. PN1460
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MODERATE
This bill update adds a new sponsor (Webster) and changes the amendment status to reflect second consideration. It modifies the reinstatement rules for drivers with lifetime disqualifications by adding a citizenship or residency proof requirement, updating the list of disqualifying offenses to include specific driving violations, and changing the effective date of the law from 18 months to 30 months.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding driver reinstatement eligibility was expanded to include new proof requirements and updated offense lists, while the timeline for the law's implementation was extended.
REQUIREMENT
Added a requirement for applicants to provide proof of citizenship or lawful permanent residency to the Department.
ELIGIBILITY
Updated the list of offenses that prevent reinstatement, renumbering and clarifying specific driving violations and death-related offenses.
TIMELINE
Changed the effective date of the act from 18 months to 30 months.
TECHNICAL
Added a new sponsor (Webster) and updated the amendment history to reflect second consideration.
Floor votes · House Jun 2, 2025
How they voted
115–88
Passed
Total votes 203
Jun 2, 2025
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican101
87% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
May 14, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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