The Secretary shall approve and promulgate the necessary regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter with respect to the requirements and procedures for issuance, renewal, revocation and permanent suspension of driver’s licenses and establish the grace period granted after expiration of a driver’s license.\nThe Secretary shall have the power to exclude any type of motor vehicle from the license types or categories established in § 5053 of this title through regulations and establish and issue a special or specific license if, in the judgment of the Secretary the features, use of the vehicle and the public safety thus warrant it. Every decision of the Secretary made by virtue of said power shall be promulgated through regulations to such effect; Provided, That with respect to driver’s licenses for commercial motor vehicles, heavy motor vehicles, and light and heavy trucks, these regulations shall also be tempered to the requirements provided by any other applicable federal laws and regulations.\nHistory —Jan. 7, 2000, No. 22, § 3.04; June 3, 2004, No. 132, § 3, eff. 8 months after June 3, 2004.
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