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Mississippi Code Title 63. Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations § 63-1-215

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person may drive a commercial motor vehicle in this state if the person has a valid commercial driver's license issued by:

(a) Any state of the United States;

(b) Any province or territory of Canada in accordance with the minimum federal standards for the issuance of commercial motor vehicle driver's licenses; or

(c) The Licensia Federal de Conductor issued by the Republic of Mexico, if the person's license is not suspended, revoked, or canceled and if the person is not disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle and is not in violation of an out-of-service order.

(2) The commissioner shall give all out-of-state convictions full faith and credit and treat them for sanctioning purposes under this article as if they occurred in this state.

(3) The commissioner shall record disqualifications and convictions received from other jurisdictions regarding Mississippi operators.

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