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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 167
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2. HAS THE PROPER ENDORSEMENTS FOR THE SPECIFIC
VEHICLE OR VEHICLE COMBINATION BEING OPERATED OR FOR THE PASSENGERS OR
TYPE OF CARGO BEING TRANSPORTED; and
(II) [is] IS in immediate possession of a driver's license valid for the
class of vehicle being driven.
(2) IT SHALL BE A VALID DEFENSE TO A CHARGE OF VIOLATING
PARAGRAPH (1)(II) OF THIS SUBSECTION FOR THE DRIVER TO PROVIDE A CERTIFIED
RECORD EITHER FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OR FROM THE LICENSING AUTHORITY
OF THE DRIVER'S HOME STATE SHOWING THAT THE DRIVER HELD A VALID
COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ON THE DATE OF THE VIOLATION.
(b) (1) An individual may not be issued a commercial driver's license until
the individual has passed the knowledge and skill tests for driving a commercial
motor vehicle which complies with the minimum federal standards established by the
federal Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (Title XII of Public Law 99-570),
and has satisfied all other requirements of that act as well as any other requirements
of this title.
(2) The tests shall be prescribed and conducted at the direction of the
Administration.
(3) The Administration shall adopt regulations to waive the skill test
required under paragraph (1) of this subsection in a manner consistent with 49 CFR
§ 383.77.
(c) A commercial driver's license may be issued only to:
(1) An individual who drives or will drive a commercial motor vehicle
and who is a resident of this State; and
(2) Those nonresidents who may qualify under § 16-817 of this subtitle.
(d) A commercial driver's license may not be issued to an individual:
(1) While the individual is disqualified from driving a commercial motor
vehicle;
(2) While the individual's driver's license is suspended, revoked, or
canceled in this State or any other state; or
(3) While the individual holds a commercial driver's license or driver's
license issued by any other jurisdiction, unless the individual surrenders that license
for return to the issuing jurisdiction for cancellation.
(e) (1) A commercial driver's instructional permit may be issued for the
class of commercial driver's license applied for only to an individual who has passed
the appropriate knowledge and vision screening tests.
(2) The holder of a commercial driver's instructional permit may drive a
commercial motor vehicle on a highway only when the individual is accompanied by
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