First-time commercial license applicants must complete trafficking prevention training

First-time applicants must certify that they completed human trafficking prevention training. This applies to people applying for the initial issuance of a Class A, B, or C commercial driver’s license. The course must last at least 30 minutes, use the department’s approved materials, and be offered in English. This requirement applies on and after March 1, 2027, or earlier if the transportation department reports that the applicable phase of its new records system is implemented.

The transportation department must approve, publish, and periodically update human trafficking prevention training materials. The materials must cover recognizing, preventing, and reporting human trafficking, especially for people who operate commercial motor vehicles. The department must work with the department of education and the state board of education to approve the materials. It may also work with other organizations that specialize in this training. These duties apply on and after March 1, 2027, or earlier if the transportation department reports that the applicable phase of its new records system is implemented.