53-3-408. Qualifications for commercial driver instruction permit.
(1)
The division may issue a CDIP to a person who:
Terms Used In Utah Code 53-3-408
Cancellation: means the termination by the division of a license issued through error or fraud or for which consent under Section 53-3-211 has been withdrawn. See Utah Code 53-3-102
issued by a state or other jurisdiction of domicile in compliance with the standards contained in 49 C. See Utah Code 53-3-102
CDL: means a license:
(a)
issued substantially in accordance with the requirements of Title XII, Pub. See Utah Code 53-3-102
Commercial motor vehicle: means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles designed or used to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle:
(i)
has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of 26,001 or more pounds, or gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight of 26,001 or more pounds or a lesser rating as determined by federal regulation;
(ii)
is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; or
(iii)
is transporting hazardous materials and is required to be placarded in accordance with 49 C. See Utah Code 53-3-102
Disqualification: means either:
(a)
the suspension, revocation, cancellation, denial, or any other withdrawal by a state of a person's privileges to drive a commercial motor vehicle;
driver: includes any person who is required to hold a CDL under 4, or federal law. See Utah Code 53-3-102
Highway: means the entire width between property lines of every way or place of any nature when any part of it is open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for traffic. See Utah Code 53-3-102
License: means the privilege to drive a motor vehicle. See Utah Code 53-3-102
State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, any province or territory of Canada, or Mexico. See Utah Code 53-3-402
Vehicle: means every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. See Utah Code 53-1-102
(a)
is 18 years of age or older;
(b)
holds a valid license;
(c)
has at least one year of driving experience; and
(d)
has passed the vision and knowledge test for the class of license for which the person is applying.
(2)
The division may issue a CDIP only for a period not to exceed 180 days.
(3)
The holder of a CDIP may drive a commercial motor vehicle on a highway only when accompanied by a person who:
(a)
(i)
holds a CDL valid for the class and endorsements of commercial motor vehicle driven; or
(ii)
is certified by the division to administer driver licensing examinations to CDL applicants; and
(b)
occupies a seat beside the individual for the purpose of:
(i)
giving the driver instruction regarding the driving of the commercial motor vehicle; or
(ii)
administering a driver licensing examination to a CDL applicant.
(4)
A CDL or CDIP may not be issued to a person:
(a)
subject to disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle; or
(b)
whose license is suspended, revoked, or canceled in any state.
(5)
A CDL or CDIP may not be issued to a person until the person has surrendered all license certificates the person holds to the division for cancellation.