Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 159a - Common Carriers of Passengers by Motor Vehicle
Section 9 - Drivers Licenses; Qualifications; Fees; Revocation

Section 9. No person shall drive any motor vehicle under authority of this chapter unless he shall, in addition to being duly licensed by the registrar of motor vehicles to operate such motor vehicles, be licensed by the department. No such license shall be issued by the department to any person who has not attained age eighteen or who has not qualified in accordance with the department's requirements or to any person who has attained age seventy unless such person, within ninety days of his seventieth birthday, and twice in each year thereafter at intervals not less than three nor more than six months apart, passes a physical examination in accordance with requirements established by the department. The department shall charge fees for the examination, issuance, and renewal of such license, the amount of which shall be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven for the filing thereof, and said department may revoke or suspend such a license at any time for such cause as may seem to it sufficient. No other license or permit than as specified or referred to in this section shall be required for any such driver.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XXII - Corporations

Chapter 159a - Common Carriers of Passengers by Motor Vehicle

Section 1 - Motor Vehicles Providing Public Transportation; License; Fee; Rules and Regulations; Appeal From Denial of License

Section 2 - Licenses; Specification of Routes; Form; Detours

Section 3 - Failure of Municipalities Between Terminals to Grant License; Authority of Department of Public Utilities

Section 4 - Voiding Licenses, Continuing Licenses; Revocation of Licenses

Section 5 - Temporary Licenses

Section 6 - Bond; Actions; Cancellation of Bond

Section 7 - Certificate of Public Convenience or Necessity; Transfer of Certificate or Charter License

Section 7a - Assignment or Transfer of Certificate

Section 8 - Permit Required; Interstate Carriers Excepted; Compliance With Department Rules and Regulations

Section 9 - Drivers Licenses; Qualifications; Fees; Revocation

Section 10 - Supervision and Regulation by Department; Annual Return

Section 11 - Violation of Provisions of Chapter; Revocation of Registration of Vehicle or Driver's License

Section 11a - Charter, School or Special Service Vehicles; License; Rules and Regulations

Section 11b - Agreements to Contribute to Costs of Public Transportation Authorized

Section 12 - Local Rules and Regulations; Changes by Department

Section 13 - Department of Highways; Registrar of Motor Vehicles; Application of Chapter

Section 14 - Trackless Trolleys; Application of Chapter

Section 15 - Violations; Penalties; Jurisdiction; Complaints

Section 16 - Evasion of Payment of Fare; Penalty

Section 31 - Wrongful Interference With Operation of School Bus or Vehicle Carrying Passengers for Hire; Penalties

Section 32 - School Department Vehicles; Use for Transporting Community Groups