Age and experience requirements to drive school bus or certain other carriers -- Misdemeanor to drive unauthorized class of motor vehicle -- Waiver of driving examination by third party certification.

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  • (1)
    • (a) A person must be at least 21 years of age:
      • (i) to drive any school bus;
      • (ii) to drive any commercial motor vehicle outside this state; or
      • (iii) while transporting passengers for hire or hazardous materials.
    • (b) Subject to the requirements of Subsection (1)(a), the division may grant a commercial driver license to any applicant who is at least 18 years of age and has had at least one year of previous driving experience.
    • (c) It is an infraction for any person to drive a class of motor vehicle for which he is not licensed.
  • (2)
    • (a) At the discretion of the commissioner and under standards established by the division, persons employed as commercial drivers may submit a third party certification as provided in Part 4, Uniform Commercial Driver License Act, in lieu of the driving segment of the examination.
    • (b) The division shall maintain necessary records and set standards to certify companies desiring to qualify under Subsection (2)(a).




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