(a) 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 license or commercial driver license instruction permit issued by any state or provinces or territories of Canada in accordance with the minimum federal standards for the issuance of commercial motor vehicle driver licenses, if the license is not suspended, revoked, or canceled; and if the person is not disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle, or subject to an out of service order.
(b) The department must 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.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.
Chapter 6 - Licenses and Registration.
Article 1A - Uniform Commercial Driver License Act.
Division 1 - Uniform Commercial Driver License Act.
Section 32-6-49.1 - Short Title.
Section 32-6-49.2 - Purpose; Construction.
Section 32-6-49.3 - Definitions.
Section 32-6-49.4 - Limitation on Number of Driver Licenses.
Section 32-6-49.5 - Notification Required by Driver.
Section 32-6-49.6 - Employer's Responsibilities.
Section 32-6-49.7 - Commercial Driver License Required; Exceptions.
Section 32-6-49.8 - Commercial Driver License Qualification Standards.
Section 32-6-49.11 - Disqualification From Driving Commercial Motor Vehicle.
Section 32-6-49.12 - Use of Alcohol While Driving; When Placed Out of Service; When Disqualified.
Section 32-6-49.14 - Report of Conviction.
Section 32-6-49.15 - Information Regarding Driving Record.
Section 32-6-49.16 - Rulemaking Authority.
Section 32-6-49.17 - Authority to Enter Into Agreements.
Section 32-6-49.18 - Reciprocity.
Section 32-6-49.19 - License Fees and Term; Disposition of Funds.
Section 32-6-49.21 - Sanctions, Penalties, etc., Are Cumulative.