Section 28.33.100 - License to drive commercial motor vehicle(a) A person may not drive a commercial motor vehicle until the person applies for and is issued a license for that purpose under AS 28.15.041. The department may issue a (1) domiciled license to drive a commercial motor vehicle only if the applicant (A) is at least 18 years of age, to operate in intrastate commerce, or at least 21 years of age, to operate in interstate commerce, except as provided in (f) of this section;(B) has successfully completed all required driving tests and written and physical examinations;(C) either does not have a driver's license issued by another jurisdiction or surrenders all driver's licenses issued by other jurisdictions; and(D) is domiciled in this state;(2) non-domiciled license to drive a commercial motor vehicle if the applicant(A) is domiciled in (i) a foreign jurisdiction that meets the requirements set out in 49 C.F.R. 383.23(b)(1); or(ii) another state that meets the requirements set out in 49 C.F.R. 383.23(b)(2);(B) meets the applicable requirements set out in this subsection and 49 C.F.R. 383.71;(C) is at least 18 years of age, to operate in intrastate commerce, or at least 21 years of age, to operate in interstate commerce, except as provided in (f) of this section; and(D) has successfully completed all required driving tests and written and physical examinations.(b) In addition to the information required under AS 28.15.111, a commercial driver's license shall include information determined by the United States Secretary of Transportation to be appropriate to identify the licensee.(c) A person who has been a state resident for 30 days or longer may not drive a commercial motor vehicle under the authority of a commercial driver's license issued by another jurisdiction.(d) The licensing requirements of this section are in addition to the requirements imposed on a school bus driver under AS 28.15.046.(e) The department shall disqualify a person for a period of 60 consecutive days, and shall reevaluate the person's application or license to drive a commercial motor vehicle, if the department determines that the person knowingly provided false information required under (1) this section or AS 28.15 in an application to the department for a commercial driver's license; or(2)AS 28.33.110 (c) in an application for employment.(f) The department may authorize a person who is at least 18 years of age but under 21 years of age to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce if the person(1) holds a valid commercial driver's license under (a) of this section; and(2) is authorized to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce under federal law.(g) A non-domiciled commercial driver's license must be marked with "non-domiciled" on the face of the document.(h) A non-domiciled commercial driver's license expires (1) for an applicant under (a)(2)(A)(i) of this section, on the earlier of (A) the expiration date determined by the United States Department of Homeland Security that is stated on the form required for the applicant under 49 C.F.R. 383.71(f)(2)(i); or(B) one year from the date of issuance;(2) for an applicant under (a)(2)(A)(ii) of this section, one year from the date of issuance.(i) In addition to the requirements under (a) of this section, the holder of a non-domiciled commercial driver's license shall notify the department of any adverse action taken by a foreign or domestic jurisdiction or governmental agency against the person's driving privileges as required by federal law.Amended by SLA 2024, ch. 46,sec. 9, eff. 8/31/2024.Amended by SLA 2024, ch. 46,sec. 8, eff. 8/31/2024.Amended by SLA 2023, ch. 20,sec. 1, eff. 7/30/2023.Amended by SLA 2019, ch. 19,§§sec.1, sec.2 eff. 11/14/2019.