H.R. 4601 — Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act

This section directs the Secretary of Transportation, not later than one year after enactment, to issue regulations to (1) amend 49 CFR 383.3(f)(3)(ii) to allow states to develop online registration and renewal systems for seasonal restricted commercial driver's licenses for farm-related service industries and eligible employees, provided other program terms are met; and (2) amend 49 CFR 383.3(f) to clarify that implements of husbandry (i.e., vehicles or equipment designed or adapted exclusively for agricultural operations) are not commercial motor vehicles and are exempt from gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight calculations. (As background, the restricted commercial driver's license program enables farm-related service industry employees to operate certain commercial motor vehicles seasonally without a full commercial driver's license.)