A person may drive a commercial motor vehicle if:
(1) The person holds a valid commercial driver’s license issued by any:
(i) State in accordance with the minimum federal standards for the issuance of a commercial driver’s license; or
(ii) Foreign jurisdiction that the United States Department of Transportation has determined issues commercial drivers’ licenses in accordance with the minimum federal standards;
(2) The person’s driver’s license is not refused, suspended, revoked, or canceled;
(3) The person is not disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle in any state;
(4) The person is not disqualified from driving a commercial vehicle by the United States Department of Transportation;
(5) The person is not subject to an out-of-service order as defined in § 16-812(i)(1)(ii) of this subtitle;
(6) The person has the commercial driver’s license in the person’s possession; and
(7) The person’s commercial driver’s license is valid for the type of vehicle being driven, as determined by regulation established by the United States Department of Transportation.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses
Subtitle 8 - Maryland Commercial Driver's License Act
Section 16-802 - Purpose; Construction
Section 16-804 - Number of Licenses
Section 16-805 - Required Disclosures
Section 16-806 - Duties of Employers
Section 16-807 - License Requirement; Tests; Eligibility for Licenses; Instructional Permits
Section 16-807.1 - Program for Veterans and Service Members
Section 16-807.2 - Training on Recognition, Prevention, and Effective Reporting of Human Trafficking
Section 16-808 - Persons Ineligible to Drive Commercial Motor Vehicles
Section 16-809 - Persons Eligible to Drive Commercial Motor Vehicles
Section 16-810 - Application for License
Section 16-811 - Issuance of License Generally
Section 16-812 - Disqualification; Cancellation; Records and Notices of Suspension, Revocation, Etc
Section 16-813 - Alcohol Concentration
Section 16-813.1 - Obtaining License by Misrepresentation Unlawful
Section 16-816 - School Vehicles
Section 16-817 - Eligibility for Licenses or Activities