Requirements to drive commercial motor vehicle.

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  • (1) A person may not drive a commercial motor vehicle, unless the person has been issued and is in immediate possession of:
    • (a) a CDL license certificate valid for the commercial motor vehicle the person is driving; or
    • (b) a valid CDIP license certificate in accordance with Section 53-3-408.
  • (2)
    • (a) A licensee shall display a CDL or CDIP license certificate upon demand of a justice court judge, a peace officer, a special function officer, a port-of-entry officer, or a designee of the division.
    • (b) It is a defense to a charge under this section that the person charged produces in court a CDL or CDIP license certificate that is issued to the person and valid at the time of the citation or arrest.
  • (3) A person may not drive a commercial motor vehicle if the person's privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle is:
    • (a) suspended, revoked, or canceled;
    • (b) subject to a disqualification;
    • (c) subject to an out-of-service order; or
    • (d) not medically certified as defined in Section 53-3-402.
  • (4) A person may not drive a commercial motor vehicle if the commercial motor vehicle is subject to an out-of-service order.




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