53-3-213. 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.
(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 (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 a class C misdemeanor 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 of this chapter 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 (a).
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 234, 1993 General Session
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