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(1) Any person who is at least 18 years of age and who meets the requirements of chapter 46.25 RCW may apply to the department for a commercial driver's license.
(2) For the purposes of clarifying when a CDL cannot be issued to citizens of Canada or Mexico:
(a) A driver who is a citizen of Canada or Mexico must be a resident of Washington, and either be a citizen of the U.S. or have an unexpired Permanent Resident (Green) Card (Form I-551) to obtain a Washington CDL.
(b) A driver who is a citizen of Canada or Mexico that is a resident of Washington but only has an employment authorization document cannot be issued a Washington or nondomiciled CDL.
(c) A driver who meets the criteria for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals as defined at 8 C.F.R. Part 236, Subpart C is eligible for a nondomiciled CDL.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.25.140. WSR 25-10-095, s 308-100-020, filed 5/6/25, effective 6/6/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 2023 c 57. WSR 23-23-180, § 308-100-020, filed 11/22/23, effective 12/23/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110, 46.25.010, 46.25.060, and 46.25.140. WSR 00-18-068, § 308-100-020, filed 9/1/00, effective 10/2/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110 and 1989 c 178 §§ 3, 5, 8 and 16. WSR 89-18-003, § 308-100-020, filed 8/24/89, effective 9/24/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110. WSR 82-03-046 (Order 668 DOL), § 308-100-020, filed 1/19/82; Order 106 MV, § 308-100-020, filed 8/17/71; Order 1, § 308-100-020, filed 1/5/68.]