§286-239 Commercial driver's license. (a) Commercial driver's licenses may be issued with the following categories:
(b) Commercial drivers' licenses may be issued with any one or more of the following endorsements and restrictions:
(c) The holder of a valid commercial driver's license may drive all vehicles in the category for which the license is issued, and all lesser categories of vehicles except motorcycles and except vehicles which require an endorsement, unless the proper endorsement appears on the license.
(d) Before issuing a commercial driver's license, the examiner of drivers shall complete a check of the applicant's driving record to determine whether the applicant is subject to any disqualification under section 286-240, or any license suspension, revocation, or cancellation under state law, and whether the applicant has a driver's license from more than one state or jurisdiction. The record check shall be made no earlier than twenty-four hours prior to the initial issuance or transfer and no sooner than ten days before renewals and upgrades of a commercial driver's license. The record check shall include but is not limited to the following:
(e) Within ten days after issuing a commercial driver's license, the examiner of drivers, in the following situations, shall provide the operator of the commercial driver's license information system with all information obtained by the examiner that is necessary to identify the licensee:
(f) Commercial driver's licenses shall expire as follows:
(g) When applying for renewal of a commercial driver's license, the applicant shall complete the required application form and provide updated information and required certifications. If the applicant desires to retain a hazardous materials endorsement, the knowledge test for a hazardous materials endorsement shall also be taken and passed by the applicant. The examiner of drivers shall complete a check of the applicant's driving record as required under subsection (d). [L 1989, c 320, pt of §2; am L 1990, c 342, §9; am L 1995, c 114, §3; am L 1998, c 93, §2; am L 2003, c 15, §1; am L 2004, c 103, §7; am L 2006, c 23, §1 and c 130, §5; am L 2010, c 83, §1; am L 2011, c 121, §3; am L 2013, c 114, §9; am L 2014, c 72, §4; am L 2024, c 137, §1]