§ 53-3-404 — Requirements to drive commercial motor vehicle.

Utah § 53-3-404

• Jurisdiction: Utah
• Title 53: Public Safety Code
• Ch. 53-3: Uniform Driver License Act
• Part 53-3-4: Uniform Commercial Driver License Act

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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:

(1)(a) a CDL license certificate valid for the commercial motor vehicle the person is driving; or
(1)(b) a valid CDIP license certificate in accordance with Section 53-3-408.
(2) (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.
(2)(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:

(3)(a) suspended, revoked, or canceled;
(3)(b) subject to a disqualification;
(3)(c) subject to an out-of-service order; or
(3)(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.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 190, 2011 General Session