MTAC submits testimony on date of birth inquiry prohibition legislation

This week, MTAC President Joe Sculley submitted testimony in response to a bill which would prohibit employers from inquiring about the date of birth on employment applications.

The testimony explained that federal regulation (49 CFR 391.21) requires that employers ask applicants for commercial truck driving jobs about their date of birth. This is because an individual may not drive a commercial motor vehicle which requires a Commercial Driver’s License across state lines until they are 21 years old. Additionally, an individual may not drive a commercial motor vehicle which requires a Commercial Driver’s License within state lines until they are 18 years old.

MTAC requested that this bill include a provision which recognizes this federal regulation, and exempts any employer who is subject to this requirement from the proposed prohibition on date of birth inquiry.

To see a complete copy of MTAC’s testimony, click here.