§ 27-23-107 - Commercial driver license required.
27-23-107. Commercial driver license required.
(a) Except when driving under a commercial driver instruction permit and accompanied by the holder of a commercial driver license valid for the vehicle being driven, no person may drive a commercial motor vehicle unless the person holds a commercial driver license with the applicable endorsements valid for the vehicle being driven and is in immediate possession of their commercial driver license when driving a commercial motor vehicle.
(b) No person may drive a commercial motor vehicle while his or her driving privilege is suspended, revoked, or cancelled, while subject to a disqualification, or in violation of an out-of-service order.
(c) Any person who violates any provisions of this section shall be cited for such violations and if found guilty shall be deemed to have committed a Class C misdemeanor.