(a) A person may not drive a commercial motor vehicle until the person applies for and is issued a license for that purpose under Alaska Stat. § 28.15.041. The department may not issue a license to drive a commercial motor vehicle unless the applicant

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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 28.33.100

  • commercial motor vehicle: means a motor vehicle or a combination of a motor vehicle and one or more other vehicles
    (A) used to transport passengers or property. See Alaska Statutes 28.90.990
  • department: means the Department of Administration. See Alaska Statutes 28.90.990
  • driver: means a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. See Alaska Statutes 28.90.990
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • license: when used in relation to driver licensing, means a license, provisional license, or permit to drive a motor vehicle, or the privilege to drive or to obtain a license to drive a motor vehicle, under the laws of this state whether or not a person holds a valid license issued in this or another jurisdiction. See Alaska Statutes 28.90.990
  • motor vehicle: means a vehicle which is self-propelled except a vehicle moved by human or animal power. See Alaska Statutes 28.90.990
  • person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • vehicle: means a device in, upon, or by which a person or property may be transported or drawn upon or immediately over a highway or vehicular way or area. See Alaska Statutes 28.90.990
(1) is at least 18 years of age, to operate in intrastate commerce, or at least 21 years of age, to operate in interstate commerce, except as provided in (f) of this section;
(2) has held a valid driver‘s license at least one year before the date of application or meets the experience qualifications established by the department;
(3) has successfully completed all required driving tests and written and physical examinations;
(4) either does not have a driver’s license issued by another jurisdiction or surrenders all driver’s licenses issued by other jurisdictions; and
(5) is domiciled in this state.
(b) In addition to the information required under Alaska Stat. § 28.15.111, a commercial driver’s license shall include information determined by the United States Secretary of Transportation to be appropriate to identify the licensee.
(c) A person who has been a state resident for 30 days or longer may not drive a commercial motor vehicle under the authority of a commercial driver’s license issued by another jurisdiction.
(d) The licensing requirements of this section are in addition to the requirements imposed on a school bus driver under Alaska Stat. § 28.15.046.
(e) The department shall disqualify a person for a period of 60 consecutive days, and shall reevaluate the person’s application or license to drive a commercial motor vehicle, if the department determines that the person knowingly provided false information required under

(1) this section or Alaska Stat. Chapter 28.15 in an application to the department for a commercial driver’s license; or
(2)Alaska Stat. § 28.33.110 (c) in an application for employment.
(f) The department may authorize a person who is at least 18 years of age but under 21 years of age to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce if the person

(1) holds a valid commercial driver’s license under (a) of this section; and
(2) is authorized to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce under federal law.
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