§ 31-10.3-32 - Contents and issuance of commercial driver's license.
SECTION 31-10.3-32
§ 31-10.3-32 Contents and issuance ofcommercial driver's license. – (a) The commercial driver's license shall be, to the maximum extentpracticable, tamper-proof and shall include, but not be limited to, thefollowing information:
(1) The full legal name and current legal residential ormailing address of the licensee.
(2) A physical description of the licensee, including sex,height, weight, hair, and eye color.
(3) The licensee's date of birth and any other identifierdeemed appropriate by the department.
(4) The class(es) of commercial motor vehicle or vehicleswhich the licensee is authorized to operate.
(5) Any restrictions which may apply to the license orlicensee.
(6) Endorsements under which the licensee is authorized tooperate a commercial motor vehicle.
(7) The date of issuance and expiration of the license.
(8) Whether the license is an original or duplicate.
(9) Organ donor information.
(10) Color photograph of the licensee.
(11) The signature of the licensee.
(12) A prominent statement indicating that the license is a"commercial driver's license" which may be abbreviated "CDL".
(13) Any other information deemed appropriate by theadministrator.
(b) Before issuing a commercial driver's license, thedepartment shall notify the Commercial Driver's License Information System(C.D.L.I.S.) of the proposed issuance of the license and provide theinformation required to ensure identification of the licensee. The departmentshall also request all information pertaining to the driving record of thelicensee from any other state or province of Canada which has issued a driver'slicense to the licensee over the prior ten (10) year period and from theNational Driver Register.
(c) Within ten (10) days after issuing a commercial driver'slicense, the department shall notify the commercial driver's licenseinformation system of that fact and provide all information required to ensureidentification of the licensee.
(d) The department shall maintain copies of all documentsincluding, but not limited to, the application, commercial driver's licenseissued, and any other documents pertaining to the licensee.