1. (a) As used in this section, "nondomiciled commercial driver's license" means a commercial driver's license that is issued to an individual who is domiciled:

   1. (1) in a foreign country meeting the requirements of 49 CFR 383.23(b)(1); or
   2. (2) in another state meeting the requirements of 49 CFR 383.23(b)(2).

2. (b) After December 31, 2017, the bureau shall issue a nondomiciled commercial driver's license in accordance with 49 CFR 383.23 to an individual who:

   1. (1) submits a proper application under this article; and
   2. (2) meets the requirements of 49 CFR 383.71(f).
3. (c) The bureau may create an application form or other required documents to implement this section.
4. (d) The fee for a nondomiciled commercial driver's license is the same as for a commercial driver's license under section 4 of this chapter.
5. (e) A nondomiciled commercial driver's license is subject to the same restrictions and requirements as a commercial driver's license under this chapter.

6. (f) Notwithstanding any other grounds for the revocation or suspension of a commercial driver's license, the bureau shall revoke an individual's nondomiciled commercial driver's license if the individual no longer possesses the legal status or documentation that was required at the time the individual's nondomiciled commercial driver's license was granted. The effective date of a revocation under this subsection is the earlier of:

   1. (1) fifteen (15) days after the date the bureau mails the notice of the revocation; or
   2. (2) the conclusion of a proceeding initiated pursuant to IC 4-21.5-3 .
7. (g) If the bureau receives credible information from a federal agency, including information provided by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the United States Department of Homeland Security, the United States Department of State, or another federal agency, that an individual no longer possesses the legal status or documentation that was required to obtain a nondomiciled commercial driver's license at the time the individual's license was granted, the bureau shall verify the status of and documentation possessed by the individual through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security or a successor program designated by the United States Department of Homeland Security.
8. (h) The bureau shall periodically consult with the United States Department of Homeland Security to identify individuals whose nondomiciled commercial driver's licenses may be subject to revocation under subsection (f).

9. (i) A nondomiciled commercial driver's license issued prior to March 1, 2026, to an individual who:

   1. (1) is domiciled in a foreign country; and

   2. (2) does not hold H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 nonimmigrant status under the Immigration and Nationality Act;

      expires on April 1, 2026.

10. (j) The bureau may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.

As added by P.L.58-2017, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.156-2026, SEC.15.