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Utah Code Title 53. Public Safety Code § 53-3-404. Requirements to drive commercial motor vehicle

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

(1) A person may not drive a commercial motor vehicle, unless the person has been issued and is in immediate possession of:

(a) a CDL license certificate valid for the commercial motor vehicle the person is driving; or

(b) a valid CDIP license certificate in accordance with Section 53-3-408.

(2)(a) A licensee shall display a CDL or CDIP license certificate upon demand of a justice court judge, a peace officer, a special function officer, a port-of-entry officer, or a designee of the division.

(b) It is a defense to a charge under this section that the person charged produces in court a CDL or CDIP license certificate that is issued to the person and valid at the time of the citation or arrest.

(3) A person may not drive a commercial motor vehicle if the person's privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle is:

(a) suspended, revoked, or canceled;

(b) subject to a disqualification;

(c) subject to an out-of-service order; or

(d) not medically certified as defined in Section 53-3-402.

(4) A person may not drive a commercial motor vehicle if the commercial motor vehicle is subject to an out-of-service order.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 53. Public Safety Code § 53-3-404. Requirements to drive commercial motor vehicle - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-53-public-safety-code/ut-code-sect-53-3-404/

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