(a) A person may not drive a commercial motor vehicle until the person applies for and is issued a license for that purpose under AS 28.15.041. The department may not issue a license to drive a commercial motor vehicle unless the applicant
(1) is at least 18 years of age, to operate in intrastate commerce, or at least 21 years of age, to operate in interstate commerce, except as provided in (f) of this section;
(2) has held a valid driver's license at least one year before the date of application or meets the experience qualifications established by the department;
(3) has successfully completed all required driving tests and written and physical examinations;
(4) either does not have a driver's license issued by another jurisdiction or surrenders all driver's licenses issued by other jurisdictions; and
(5) is domiciled in this state.
(b) In addition to the information required under AS 28.15.111, a commercial driver's license shall include information determined by the United States Secretary of Transportation to be appropriate to identify the licensee.
(c) A person who has been a state resident for 30 days or longer may not drive a commercial motor vehicle under the authority of a commercial driver's license issued by another jurisdiction.
(d) The licensing requirements of this section are in addition to the requirements imposed on a school bus driver under AS 28.15.046.
(e) The department shall disqualify a person for a period of 60 consecutive days, and shall reevaluate the person's application or license to drive a commercial motor vehicle, if the department determines that the person knowingly provided false information required under
(1) this section or AS 28.15 in an application to the department for a commercial driver's license; or
(2) AS 28.33.110(c) in an application for employment.
(f) The department may authorize a person who is at least 18 years of age but under 21 years of age to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce if the person
(1) holds a valid commercial driver's license under (a) of this section; and
(2) is authorized to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce under federal law.