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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-73) › Section 63-1-31 - Appeal from denial of application for license or temporary permit

When a person is denied a license or any temporary driving permit after filing the proper application, he shall have the right within sixty (60) days thereafter to file a petition, in the county or circuit court in the county wherein the application was filed, praying for a hearing in the matter before the judge of the court in which the application is presented. The judge is hereby vested with jurisdiction to hear such matters forthwith within termtime or during vacation, upon five (5) days' written notice to the officer who refused to issue the license or any temporary driving permit. The hearing shall be conducted at a place as may suit the convenience of the court. On the hearing of the petition, testimony may be taken, and the court shall render judgment in the matter as it deems right and proper under the law and evidence.
Codes, 1942, § 8105; Laws, 1938, ch. 143; Laws, 1985, ch. 376, § 12, eff. 7/1/1985.
Amended by Laws, 2016, ch. 503, SB 2778, 1, eff. 10/1/2016.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-73) › Section 63-1-34 - Provision of video-taped instructional material to assist reading impaired applicants in preparing for driver's license examinations

From and after January 1, 1991, the Mississippi Authority for Educational Television shall prepare and the Commissioner of Public Safety shall make available for loan to applicants for driving permits and licenses under this article and under Article 5 of this chapter, who are reading impaired, video tapes of instructional material designed to assist such applicants in preparing for driver's license examinations. The commissioner shall be authorized to charge and collect a fee from any person to whom any such video tape is loaned, such fee to serve as security for the return of the video tape and which fee shall be refunded to the person upon return of the video tape to the commissioner. Such fee shall be in an amount as the commissioner determines necessary to defray the actual cost to the commissioner in replacing the video tape but shall not exceed the amount of the fee provided by law to be paid for the issuance of the class of driver's license for which the person is applying. The video tape shall be returned, in good working order, to the location that such tape was borrowed in order for the individual to receive his security refund. In the event such tape is not returned within thirty (30) days from time of rental all security fees will be forfeited to the Department of Public Safety. Such security funds and all forfeited fees shall be placed in a separate interest-bearing account known as the "Driver License Educational Fund for the Reading Impaired." All forfeited security fees shall be used to replace unreturned tapes and to offset the cost of this program.
Laws, 1990, ch. 319, § 1; Laws, 2009, ch. 560, § 29, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-73) › Section 63-1-34.1 - Issuance of limited driver's license for persons using bioptic telescopic lenses; rehabilitation permit

(1)
The Commissioner of Public Safety may issue a limited driver's license for persons using bioptic telescopic lenses. The license shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance. The commissioner may require the reevaluation of a licensee before the reissuance of a limited driver's license.
(2)
The commissioner shall prepare and administer a test for the central and peripheral vision of persons using bioptic telescopic lenses. If the person passes the test and is otherwise qualified, the person may receive a license under this section.
(3)
The commissioner may issue a one-year driving rehabilitation permit subject to such restrictions as the commissioner may require.
(4)
The fee for a license or permit issued under this section shall be the fee required for one-year licenses under Section
63-1-43
, Mississippi Code of 1972.
(5)
The commissioner may impose restrictions on any license or permit issued under this section and may issue rules and regulations governing such licenses and permits.
Laws, 1999, ch. 393, § 1, eff. 7/1/1999.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-73) › Section 63-1-37 - Issuance of duplicate license

If a license or learner's permit issued under the provisions of this article is lost or destroyed, the licensee may obtain a duplicate copy by paying the fee prescribed in Section
63-1-43
. The license or permit shall be marked "Duplicate."
Codes, 1942, § 8104; Laws, 1938, ch. 143; Laws, 1956, ch. 378, § 4; Laws, 1984, ch. 349; Laws, 1985, ch. 376, § 14 eff. 7/1/1985; Laws, 2001, ch. 535, § 2; Laws, 2002, ch. 584, § 1; Laws, 2011, ch. 467, § 3, eff. 7/1/2011.
Amended by Laws, 2021, ch. 464, SB 2598,§ 14, eff. 4/16/2021.
Amended by Laws, 2014, ch. 424, SB 2794, 11, eff. 10/1/2014.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-73) › Section 63-1-39 - Signatures on license

No license issued pursuant to this article shall be valid under the provisions of this article until it has been signed by the applicant.
Codes, 1942, § 8101; Laws, 1938, ch. 143; Laws, 1940, ch. 167; Laws, 1985, ch. 376, § 15, eff. 7/1/1985.
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 436, SB 2495, 1, eff. 4/13/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-73) › Section 63-1-41 - Possession and display of license upon demand

Every licensee shall have the required license in his immediate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle and shall display the same, upon demand of a justice court judge, a peace officer or license examiner or other authorized employee of the commissioner. However, no person charged with violating this section shall be convicted if he produces in court a license theretofore issued to him and valid at the time of his arrest.
Codes, 1942, § 8108; Laws, 1938, ch. 143; Laws, 1985, ch. 376, § 16, eff. 7/1/1985.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-73) › Section 63-1-51 - Grounds and procedure for revocation of licenses; suspension of license for noncompliance with order for support

(1)
It shall be the duty of the court clerk, upon conviction of any person holding a license issued pursuant to this article where the penalty for a traffic violation is as much as Ten Dollars ($10.00), to mail a copy of abstract of the court record or provide an electronically or computer generated copy of abstract of the court record immediately to the commissioner at Jackson, Mississippi, showing the date of conviction, penalty, etc., so that a record of same may be made by the Department of Public Safety. The commissioner shall forthwith revoke the license of any person for a period of one (1) year upon receiving a duly certified record of each person's convictions of any of the following offenses when such conviction has become final:
(a)
Manslaughter or negligent homicide resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle;
(b)
Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used;
(c)
Failure to stop and render aid as required under the laws of this state in event of a motor vehicle accident resulting in the death or personal injury of another;
(d)
Perjury or the willful making of a false affidavit or statement under oath to the department under this article or under any other law relating to the ownership or operation of motor vehicles; or
(e)
Conviction, or forfeiture of bail not vacated, upon three (3) charges of reckless driving committed within a period of twelve (12) months.
(2)
The commissioner shall revoke the license issued pursuant to this article of any person convicted of negligent homicide, in addition to any penalty now provided by law.
(3)
In addition to the reasons specified in this section, the commissioner shall be authorized to suspend the license issued to any person pursuant to this article for being out of compliance with an order for support, as defined in Section
93-11-153
. The procedure for suspension of a license for being out of compliance with an order for support, and the procedure for the reissuance or reinstatement of a license suspended for that purpose, and the payment of any fees for the reissuance or reinstatement of a license suspended for that purpose, shall be governed by Section
93-11-157
or
93-11-163
, as the case may be. If there is any conflict between any provision of Section
93-11-157
or
93-11-163
and any provision of this article, the provisions of Section
93-11-157
or
93-11-163
, as the case may be, shall control.
Codes, 1942, §§ 8106, 8173; Laws, 1938, chs. 143, 200; Laws, 1940, ch. 167; Laws, 1956, ch. 379, § 1; Laws, 1968, ch. 373, § 1; Laws, 1971, ch. 515, § 26; Laws, 1985, ch. 376, § 21; Laws, 1986, ch. 500, § 50; Laws, 1995, ch. 506, § 2; Laws, 1996, ch. 527, § 12; Laws, 2009, ch. 372, § 1, eff. 3/17/2009.
Amended by Laws, 2019, ch. 466, HB 1352,§ 29, eff. 7/1/2019.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-73) › Section 63-1-55 - Suspension of license of minor by trial judge; requirement of completion of defensive driving course; costs and assessments; procedure upon appeal of suspension

A trial judge, in his discretion, if the person so convicted or who has entered a plea of guilty for any traffic violation, except the offenses enumerated in paragraphs (a) through (e) of subsection (1) of Section
63-1-51
and violations of the Implied Consent Law and the Uniform Controlled Substances Law, is a minor and dependent upon and subject to the care, custody and control of his parents or guardian, may, in lieu of the penalties otherwise provided by law and the provision of said section, suspend such minor's driver's license by taking and keeping same in custody of the court for a period of time not to exceed ninety (90) days. The judge so ordering such suspension shall enter upon his docket "DEFENDANT'S DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENDED FOR ____________________ DAYS IN LIEU OF CONVICTION" and such action by the trial judge shall not constitute a conviction. The trial judge also may require the minor to successfully complete a defensive driving course approved by the judge as a condition of the suspension. Costs of court and penalty assessment for driver education and training program may be imposed in such actions within the discretion of the court. Should a minor appeal, in the time and manner as by law provided, the decision whereby his license is suspended, the trial judge shall then return said license to the minor and impose the fines and/or penalties that he would have otherwise imposed and same shall constitute a conviction.
Codes, 1942, § 8106; Laws, 1938, ch. 143; Laws, 1940, ch. 167; Laws, 1956, ch. 379, § 1; Laws, 1968, ch. 373, § 1; Laws, 1971, ch. 515, § 26; Laws, 1992, ch. 323, § 1; Laws, 1996, ch. 527, § 2, eff. 7/2/1996.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-73) › Section 63-1-57 - Driving while license or driving privilege cancelled, suspended or revoked

Any person whose license issued pursuant to this article or driving privilege as a nonresident has been canceled, suspended or revoked as provided in this title or in Section
93-11-157
or
93-11-163
, as the case may be, and who drives any motor vehicle upon the highways of this state while such license or privilege is canceled, suspended or revoked, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than two (2) days or more than six (6) months. There may be imposed in addition thereto a fine of not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense.
Codes, 1942, § 8110; Laws, 1938, ch. 143; Laws, 1985, ch. 376, § 22; Laws, 1988, ch. 563, § 2; Laws, 1996, ch. 507, § 13, eff. 7/1/1996.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-73) › Section 63-1-58 - License suspensions and restrictions to run consecutively

Suspension or restriction of driving privileges for any person convicted of or nonadjudicated for violations of the Implied Consent Law or any administrative suspension imposed under this chapter shall run consecutively and not concurrently.
Added by Laws, 2016, ch. 503, SB 2778, 2, eff. 10/1/2016.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-73) › Section 63-1-59 - Making false affidavit or statements

Any person who makes any false affidavit, or knowingly swears or affirms falsely to any matter or thing required by the terms of this article to be sworn to or affirmed, is guilty of perjury and upon conviction shall be punishable by fine or imprisonment as other persons committing perjury are punishable.
Codes, 1942, § 8109; Laws, 1938, ch. 143.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-73) › Section 63-1-60 - Alteration, fraudulent use, or fraudulent procurement of license

(1)
It shall be unlawful for any person:
(a)
To display, cause or permit to be displayed, or have in his possession, any fictitious, fraudulently altered or fraudulently obtained driver's license;
(b)
To display or represent any driver's license not issued to him as being his own driver's license;
(c)
To photograph, photostat, duplicate or in any way reproduce, manufacture, sell or distribute or alter any driver's license, or facsimile thereof, in such a manner that it could be mistaken for a valid driver's license;
(d)
To display or have in his possession any photograph, photostat, duplicate, reproduction or facsimile of a driver's license unless authorized by law; or
(e)
To take a driver's license examination for another or to use any other name, other than his own, on the driver's license application in an attempt to take the driver's license examination for another.
(2)
Any person convicted of a violation of paragraph (a), (b), (d) or (e) of subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(3)
Any person under twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of the offense who is convicted of a violation of paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of this section shall be punished as follows:
(a)
A first offense shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(b)
A second or subsequent offense, the offenses being committed within a period of five (5) years, shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(4)
Any person twenty-one (21) years of age or older at the time of the offense who is convicted of a violation of paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of this section is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by a fine of not less than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or imprisonment for not more than three (3) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Laws, 1985, ch. 479; Laws, 1998, ch. 558, § 2; Laws, 2001, ch. 551, § 2, eff. 7/1/2001.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-73) › Section 63-1-61 - Causing or permitting child or ward under sixteen years of age to drive without authorization

No person shall cause or knowingly permit his child or ward under the age of sixteen (16) years to drive a motor vehicle upon any highway if such minor is not authorized under the provisions of this article or is in violation of any of the provisions of this article. Any penalty imposed under the provisions of this section shall be in addition to any penalty imposed against the minor for a violation of this article.
Codes, 1942, § 8111; Laws, 1938, ch. 143; Laws, 1994, ch. 588, § 4, eff. 9/1/1995.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-73) › Section 63-1-63 - Permitting operation of vehicle by another person in violation of article

No person shall authorize or knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned by him or under his control to be driven upon any highway by any person who is not authorized under the provisions of this article or in violation of any of the provisions of this article.
Codes, 1942, § 8112; Laws, 1938, ch. 143.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-73) › Section 63-1-65 - Loan of license or temporary permit to another or use of another's permit or license

It shall be unlawful for any person to lend or borrow any temporary driving permit or license issued pursuant to this article, or to display or represent a license or temporary permit not issued to himself. Any person violating this section shall be fined not less than Five Dollars ($5.00) and costs and not more than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) and costs.
Codes, 1942, § 8116; Laws, 1938, ch. 143; Laws, 1985, ch. 376, § 23, eff. 7/1/1985.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-73) › Section 63-1-67 - [Effective Until 1/17/2025] Renting motor vehicle to another

(1)
No person shall rent a motor vehicle to any other person unless the latter person is then duly licensed under the provisions of this article, or, in the case of a nonresident, then duly licensed under the laws of the state or country of his residence except a nonresident whose home state or country does not require that an operator be licensed.
(2)
No person shall rent a motor vehicle to another until he has inspected the license of the person to whom the vehicle is to be rented and compared and verified the signature thereon with the signature of such person written in his presence.
(3)
Every person renting a motor vehicle to another shall keep a record of the registration number of the motor vehicle so rented, the name and address of the person to whom the vehicle is rented, the number of the license of said latter person and the date and place when and where said license was issued. Such record shall be open to inspection by any police officer or officers or employee of the commissioner.
Codes, 1942, § 8113; Laws, 1938, ch. 143; Laws, 1985, ch. 376, § 24, eff. 7/1/1985.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-73) › Section 63-1-67 - [Effective 1/17/2025] Renting motor vehicle to another

(1)
No person shall rent a motor vehicle to any other person unless the latter person is then duly licensed under the provisions of this article, or, in the case of a nonresident, then duly licensed under the laws of the state or country of his residence except a nonresident whose home state or country does not require that an operator be licensed.
(2)
No person shall rent a motor vehicle to another until he has inspected the license of the person to whom the vehicle is to be rented and compared and verified the signature thereon with the signature of such person written in his presence.
(3)
Every person renting a motor vehicle to another shall keep a record of the registration number of the motor vehicle so rented, the name and address of the person to whom the vehicle is rented, the number of the license of said latter person and the date and place when and where said license was issued. Such record shall be open to inspection by any police officer or officers or employee of the commissioner.
(4)
The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person or business entity lawfully engaging in a peer-to-peer car sharing program or acting as a shared vehicle owner under the Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Act.
Codes, 1942, § 8113; Laws, 1938, ch. 143; Laws, 1985, ch. 376, § 24, eff. 7/1/1985.
Amended by Laws, 2024, ch. 429, SB 2530,§ 16, eff. 1/17/2025.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-73) › Section 63-1-69 - Punishment for violations where no specific penalty provided

Any person convicted of a violation of this article or any provisions of said article for which no other penalty is provided shall be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00) and costs and not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) and costs, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of from one to six months, or by both the fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court.
Codes, 1942, § 8117; Laws, 1938, ch. 143.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-73) › Section 63-1-73 - [Repealed]

Laws, 2009, ch. 488, § 5; Laws, 2011, ch. 481, § 2, eff. 7/1/2011.
Repealed by Laws, 2015, ch. 326, HB 389, 2, eff. 7/1/2015.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 2 - MISSISSIPPI COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE LAW (§ 63-1-74) › Section 63-1-74 - through 63-1-90 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 2009, ch. 560, § 27, eff. 7/1/2009.
§ 63-1-74. [Laws, 1989, ch. 482, § 2, eff. 1/1/1990.] § 63-1-75. [Laws, 1989, ch. 482, § 3; Laws, 2003, ch. 485, § 8; Laws, 2005, ch. 541, § 3, eff. 7/1/2005.] § 63-1-76. [Laws, 1989, ch. 482, § 4, eff. 1/1/1990.] § 63-1-77. [Laws, 1989, ch. 482, § 5, eff. 1/1/1990.] § 63-1-78. [Laws, 1989, ch. 482, § 6; Laws, 1992, ch. 304 § 1; Laws, 2005, ch. 541, § 2, eff. 7/1/2005.] § 63-1-79. [Laws, 1989, ch. 482, § 7; Laws, 1992, ch. 467, § 1; Laws, 1995, ch. 407, § 1; Laws, 2004, ch. 322, § 1, eff. 7/1/2004.] § 63-1-80. [Laws, 1989, ch. 482, § 8, eff. 1/1/1990.] § 63-1-81. [Laws, 1989, ch. 482, § 9; Laws, 1997, ch. 588, § 20; Laws, 2002, ch. 388, § 2; Laws, 2005, ch. 541, § 9, eff. 7/1/2005.] § 63-1-82. [Laws, 1989, ch. 482, § 10; Laws, 1992, ch. 488, § 1; Laws, 2001, ch. 535, § 4; Laws, 2004, ch. 322, § 2; Laws, 2005, ch. 332, § 1; Laws, 2005, ch. 541, § 5, eff. 7/1/2005.] § 63-1-83. [Laws, 1989, ch. 482, § 11; Laws, 1996, ch. 507, § 14; Laws, 2005, ch. 541, § 4, eff. 7/1/2005.] § 63-1-84. [Laws, 1989, ch. 482, § 12, eff. 1/1/1990.] § 63-1-85. [Laws, 1989, ch. 482, § 13, eff. 1/1/1990.] § 63-1-86. [Laws, 1989, ch. 482, § 14, eff. 1/1/1990.] § 63-1-87. [Laws, 1989, ch. 482, § 15, eff. 1/1/1990.] § 63-1-88. [Laws, 1989, ch. 482, § 16, eff. 1/1/1990.] § 63-1-89. [Laws, 1989, ch. 482, § 17, eff. 1/1/1990.] § 63-1-90. [Laws, 1989, ch. 482, § 18, eff. 1/1/1990.]
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 3 - DRIVER LICENSE COMPACT LAW (§§ 63-1-101 — 63-1-113) › Section 63-1-101 - Short title

This article may be cited as the Mississippi Driver License Compact Law.
Codes, 1942, § 8125-01; Laws, 1962, ch. 514, § 1, eff. 7/1/1962.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 3 - DRIVER LICENSE COMPACT LAW (§§ 63-1-101 — 63-1-113) › Section 63-1-105 - Governor as "executive head."

As used in the compact, with reference to this state, the term "executive head" shall mean the governor.
Codes, 1942, § 8125-05; Laws, 1962, ch. 514, § 5, eff. 7/1/1962.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 3 - DRIVER LICENSE COMPACT LAW (§§ 63-1-101 — 63-1-113) › Section 63-1-107 - Commissioner of public safety as "licensing authority;" duties of commissioner

As used in the compact, the term "licensing authority" with reference to this state, shall mean the department of public safety. The commissioner of public safety shall furnish to the appropriate authorities of any other party state any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of Articles III, IV and V of the compact.
Codes, 1942, § 8125-03; Laws, 1962, ch. 514, § 3, eff. 7/1/1962.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 3 - DRIVER LICENSE COMPACT LAW (§§ 63-1-101 — 63-1-113) › Section 63-1-109 - Compensation of commissioner as compact administrator

The commissioner of public safety as compact administrator provided for in Article VII of the compact shall not be entitled to any additional compensation on account of his service as such administrator. However, he shall be entitled to expenses incurred in connection with his duties and responsibilities as such administrator, in the same manner as for expenses incurred in connection with any other duties or responsibilities of his office or employment.
Codes, 1942, § 8125-04; Laws, 1962, ch. 514, § 4, eff. 7/1/1962.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 3 - DRIVER LICENSE COMPACT LAW (§§ 63-1-101 — 63-1-113) › Section 63-1-111 - Reports by courts or other state agencies to commissioner

Any court or other agency of this state, or a subdivision thereof, which has jurisdiction to take any action suspending, revoking or otherwise limiting a license to drive, shall report any such action and the adjudication upon which it is based to the commissioner of public safety in the manner and within the time provided by subsection (1) of Section
63-1-51
and Section
63-1-55
.
Codes, 1942, § 8125-06; Laws, 1962, ch. 514, § 6, eff. 7/1/1962.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 3 - DRIVER LICENSE COMPACT LAW (§§ 63-1-101 — 63-1-113) › Section 63-1-113 - Applicability of Article IV of compact to certain offenses

Article IV of the compact, set forth in Section
63-1-103
, shall apply to those offenses enumerated in subsection (1) of Section
63-1-51
, and any suspension therefor shall be governed by the provisions of Section
63-1-53
.
Codes, 1942, § 8125-07; Laws, 1962, ch. 514, § 7, eff. 7/1/1962.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 5 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT (§§ 63-1-201 — 63-1-226) › Section 63-1-201 - Short title

This article may be cited as the Commercial Driver's License Act.
Laws, 2009, ch. 560, § 1, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 5 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT (§§ 63-1-201 — 63-1-226) › Section 63-1-202 - Statement of intent and purpose

The purpose of this article is to implement the federal Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (49 USCS Section 31301 et seq.), hereinafter referred to as "CMVSA," and thereby prevent the loss to the State of Mississippi of substantial federal highway funds as a penalty for failure to comply therewith.
This article is a remedial law which should be liberally construed to promote public health, safety and welfare. The provisions of Article 1 of this chapter, being the Highway Safety Patrol and Driver's License Law of 1938, and the provisions of Title 63, Chapter 11, Mississippi Code of 1972, being the Mississippi Implied Consent Law, including penalties for violations thereof, shall be applicable to the provisions of this article to the extent that such laws do not conflict with the provisions of this article. If any provisions of this article conflict with the provisions of the Highway Safety Patrol and Driver's License Law of 1938 or the Mississippi Implied Consent Law, then the provisions of this article shall control.
Laws, 2009, ch. 560, § 2, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 5 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT (§§ 63-1-201 — 63-1-226) › Section 63-1-204 - Limitation on number of driver's licenses

No person who drives a commercial motor vehicle shall have more than one (1) driver's license.
Laws, 2009, ch. 560, § 4, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 5 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT (§§ 63-1-201 — 63-1-226) › Section 63-1-205 - Notification required by driver

The driver of a commercial motor vehicle shall notify the state and employers of convictions as follows:
(a)
The state.
Any driver of a commercial motor vehicle holding a driver's license issued by this state who is convicted of violating any state law or local ordinance relating to motor vehicle traffic control in any other state or federal, provincial, territorial, or municipal laws of Canada, other than parking violations, shall notify the commissioner in the manner specified by the commissioner within thirty (30) days of the date of conviction.
(b)
Employers.
Any driver of a commercial motor vehicle holding a driver's license issued by this state who is convicted of violating any state law or local ordinance relating to motor vehicle traffic control in this or any other state or federal, provincial, territorial, or municipal laws of Canada, other than parking violations, shall notify the driver's employer in writing of the conviction within thirty (30) days of the date of conviction.
(c)
Notification of suspensions, revocations and cancellations.
A driver whose driver's license is suspended, revoked, or cancelled by any state, who loses the privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle in any state for any period, or who is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for any period, shall notify the driver's employer of that fact before the end of the business day following the day the driver received notice of that fact.
(d)
Notification of previous employment.
Any person who applies to be a commercial motor vehicle driver must provide the employer, at the time of the application, with the following information for the ten (10) years preceding the date of application:
(i)
A list of the names and addresses of the applicant's previous employers for which the applicant was a driver of a commercial motor vehicle;
(ii)
The dates between which the applicant drove for each employer; and
(iii)
The reason for leaving that employer.
The applicant must certify that all information furnished is true and complete. An employer may require an applicant to provide additional information.
Laws, 2009, ch. 560, § 5, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 5 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT (§§ 63-1-201 — 63-1-226) › Section 63-1-206 - Employer responsibilities

(1)
Each employer shall require the applicant to provide the information specified in Section
63-3-205(c)
.
(2)
No employer may knowingly allow, require, permit or authorize a driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle in the United States:
(a)
During any period in which the driver has a CMV driver's license suspended, revoked, or cancelled by a state or has lost the privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle in a state, or has been disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle;
(b)
During any period in which the driver has more than one (1) CMV driver's license;
(c)
During any period in which the driver, or the CMV the driver is driving, or the motor carrier operation, is subject to an out-of-service order; or
(d)
In violation of a federal, state or local law or regulation pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossings.
Laws, 2009, ch. 560, § 6, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 5 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT (§§ 63-1-201 — 63-1-226) › Section 63-1-207 - Commercial driver's license required

(1)
Except when driving under a commercial learner's permit and accompanied by the holder of a commercial driver's license valid for the vehicle being driven, no person may drive a commercial motor vehicle on the highways of this state unless the person:
(a)
Holds a commercial driver's license;
(b)
Is in immediate possession of the license; and
(c)
The license has the applicable endorsements valid for the vehicle the person is driving.
(2)
No person may be found to have committed a violation of subsection (1) of this section if the person provides proof to the court having jurisdiction of the traffic complaint that the individual held a commercial driver's license valid for the vehicle the person was driving on the date the complaint was issued.
(3)
No person may drive a commercial motor vehicle while the person's driving privilege is suspended, revoked, or cancelled, while subject to a disqualification.
(4)
No person may drive a commercial motor vehicle in violation of an out-of-service order.
(5)
(a)
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, employees of farm-related service industries shall be exempt from the knowledge and skills tests required under this article, and shall be issued restricted commercial driver's licenses as long as the applicants meet the requirements of 49 CFR, Part 383, as amended from time to time, and upon payment of the appropriate fee.
(b)
"Farm-related service industries" shall include farm retail outlets and suppliers, agri-chemical businesses, custom harvesters, and livestock feeders.
Laws, 2009, ch. 560, § 7, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 5 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT (§§ 63-1-201 — 63-1-226) › Section 63-1-209 - Nonresident commercial driver's license

The commissioner may issue a nonresident commercial driver's license to a person domiciled in a foreign jurisdiction if the United States Secretary of Transportation has determined that the commercial motor vehicle testing and licensing standards in the foreign jurisdiction do not meet the testing standards established in 49 CFR, Part 383 . In addition, the commissioner may issue a nonresident commercial driver's license to a person domiciled in a state while that state is prohibited from issuing commercial driver's licenses in accordance with 49 CFR, Part 384.405 . The word "nonresident" must appear on the face of the nonresident commercial driver's license. An applicant shall surrender any nonresident commercial driver's license issued by another state. Prior to issuing a nonresident commercial driver's license, the commissioner shall establish the practical capability of revoking or suspending the nonresident commercial driver's license.
Laws, 2009, ch. 560, § 9, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 5 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT (§§ 63-1-201 — 63-1-226) › Section 63-1-212 - Records; notification

(1)
After suspending, revoking, or disqualifying a person from holding a commercial driver's license, the commissioner shall update the person's records to reflect that action within ten (10) days. After suspending, revoking or disqualifying a nonresident commercial driver's privileges, the commissioner shall notify the licensing authority of the state which issued the commercial driver's license or commercial driver certificate within ten (10) days, including in the notice both the disqualification period and the reason for the disqualification.
(2)
Upon receipt from another jurisdiction of the prior record of an applicant for a commercial driver's license or a commercial learner's permit, the commissioner shall incorporate the prior record into the applicant's driver record and, in the case of adverse information, promptly implement any disqualification, licensing limitations, denials, and penalties that are required under 49 CFR, Part 384, that have not been applied by those jurisdictions where the applicant was previously licensed.
Laws, 2009, ch. 560, § 12, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 5 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT (§§ 63-1-201 — 63-1-226) › Section 63-1-213 - Notification of traffic convictions

When any person operating a commercial motor vehicle or who holds a commercial driver's license issued by another state is convicted in this state of any violation of state law or local ordinance relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than parking violations, the commissioner shall notify the driver licensing authority in the licensing state of the conviction within ten (10) days of the date of conviction.
Laws, 2009, ch. 560, § 13, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 5 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT (§§ 63-1-201 — 63-1-226) › Section 63-1-214 - Agreements

The commissioner may enter into or make agreements, arrangements or declarations to carry out the provisions of this article.
Laws, 2009, ch. 560, § 14, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 5 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT (§§ 63-1-201 — 63-1-226) › Section 63-1-215 - Reciprocity

(1)
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's license issued by:
(a)
Any state of the United States;
(b)
Any province or territory of Canada in accordance with the minimum federal standards for the issuance of commercial motor vehicle driver's licenses; or
(c)
The Licensia Federal de Conductor issued by the Republic of Mexico, if the person's license is not suspended, revoked, or canceled and if the person is not disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle and is not in violation of an out-of-service order.
(2)
The commissioner shall 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.
(3)
The commissioner shall record disqualifications and convictions received from other jurisdictions regarding Mississippi operators.
Laws, 2009, ch. 560, § 15, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 5 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT (§§ 63-1-201 — 63-1-226) › Section 63-1-217 - Suspensions and disqualifications to run concurrently

A suspension of a person's operating privilege or license and a disqualification imposed under Section
63-1-216
imposed for the same violation, shall run concurrently.
Laws, 2009, ch. 560, § 17, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 5 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT (§§ 63-1-201 — 63-1-226) › Section 63-1-218 - Effective date of disqualification; hearing

(1)
A disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle shall be effective on not less than ten (10) days' notice.
(2)
If requested, a hearing on the disqualification shall be conducted, under Section
63-1-53
. The scope of the hearing shall be limited to verification of the conviction.
(3)
A person aggrieved by a decision resulting from a hearing under this section may have the decision reviewed on the record. The appeal shall be to the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County or, in the discretion of the licensee, to the circuit court of the county in which the licensee resides or has a principal place of business.
Laws, 2009, ch. 560, § 18, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 5 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT (§§ 63-1-201 — 63-1-226) › Section 63-1-219 - Disqualification from operation of vehicle

(1)
Any person convicted for violating an out-of-service order shall be disqualified as follows except as provided in subsection (2) of this section:
(a)
A person shall be disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a period of ninety (90) days if convicted of a first violation of an out-of-service order.
(b)
A person shall be disqualified for a period of one (1) year if convicted of a second violation of an out-of-service order during any ten-year period, arising from separate incidents.
(c)
A person shall be disqualified for a period of three (3) years if convicted of a third or subsequent violation of an out-of-service order during any ten-year period, arising from separate incidents.
(2)
Any person convicted for violating an out-of-service order while transporting hazardous materials or while operating a commercial motor vehicle designed or used to transport sixteen (16) or more passengers, including the driver, shall be disqualified as follows:
(a)
A person shall be disqualified for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days if convicted of a first violation of an out-of-service order.
(b)
A person shall be disqualified for a period of three (3) years if convicted of a second or subsequent violation of an out-of-service order during any ten-year period, arising from separate incidents.
Laws, 2009, ch. 560, § 19, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 5 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT (§§ 63-1-201 — 63-1-226) › Section 63-1-220 - Penalties

(1)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any driver who violates or fails to comply with an out-of-service order is subject to a penalty of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00), in addition to disqualification under this article.
(2)
Any employer who violates an out-of-service order, or who knowingly requires or permits a driver to violate or fail to comply with an out-of-service order, is subject to a penalty of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00).
(3)
The fine imposed for a speeding violation of a commercial motor vehicle operating in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour over the legally posted speed limit on any highway shall be one and one-half (1-1/2) times the fine imposed for a speeding violation in other vehicles.
Laws, 2009, ch. 560, § 20, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 63 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-NEW01-NEW-014) › Chapter 1 - DRIVER'S LICENSE (§§ 63-1-1 — 63-1-311) › Article 5 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT (§§ 63-1-201 — 63-1-226) › Section 63-1-221 - Applicants for school bus endorsements

(1)
An applicant for a school bus endorsement shall satisfy the following requirements:
(a)
Pass the knowledge and skills test for obtaining a passenger vehicle endorsement.
(b)
Pass the knowledge test covering the following topics, at minimum:
(i)
Loading and unloading children, including the safe operation of stop signal devices, external mirror systems, flashing lights, and other warning and passenger safety devices required for school buses by state or federal law or regulation.
(ii)
Emergency exits and procedures for safely evacuating passengers in an emergency.
(iii)
State and federal laws and regulations related to traversing safely highway rail grade crossings.
(c)
Pass a skills test in a school bus of the same vehicle group as the applicant will operate.
(2)
The department may waive the skills test required in subsection (1) (a) of this section for an applicant who:
(a)
Is currently licensed, has experience operating a school bus, and has a good operating record;
(b)
Certifies, and whose certification is verified by the department, that, during the two-year period immediately prior to applying for the school bus endorsement, the applicant:
(i)
Held a valid commercial driver's license with a passenger endorsement to operate a school bus representative of the group the applicant will be operating;
(ii)
Has not had the applicant's operator's license or commercial driver's license suspended, revoked, or cancelled or been disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle;
(iii)
Has not been convicted of any offense that would require disqualification under Section
63-1-216
or 49 CFR, Part 383.51(b) ;
(iv)
Has not had more than one (1) conviction for a serious traffic violation while operating any type of motor vehicle;
(v)
Has not had any conviction for a violation of state or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than a parking violation, arising in connection with any traffic accident;
(vi)
Has not been convicted of any motor vehicle traffic violation that resulted in an accident; and
(vii)
Has been regularly employed as a school bus driver and provides evidence of such employment.
Laws, 2009, ch. 560, § 21, eff. 7/1/2009.