Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act of 2025

# Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act of 2025 - Summary ## What the Bill Would Do The Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act of 2025 would establish new federal security standards for commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) — the licenses required for people who operate large trucks, buses, and other commercial vehicles. The bill aims to strengthen the process for issuing these licenses and prevent fraud or misuse. While specific provisions aren't detailed in the available information, bills with this title typically focus on enhanced verification of applicant identity, background checks, and security features to make CDLs harder to counterfeit. ## Who It Affects This legislation would primarily affect: - Commercial truck drivers and bus operators - State motor vehicle agencies that issue CDLs - Transportation and logistics companies - Possibly national security and law enforcement agencies concerned with commercial vehicle use ## Current Status As of now, S 3013 is in committee, meaning it has been introduced in the Senate but has not yet advanced to a full floor vote.

The bill was sponsored by Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR). Further action would require committee review and approval before it could move forward for consideration by the full Senate.