Current through the 2023 Legislative Sessions
Section 39-06.2-16 - Reciprocity1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual may drive a commercial motor vehicle in this state if the individual has a valid commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit issued by any state, province or territory of Canada, or licencia federal de conductor issued by Mexico in accordance with the minimum federal standards for the issuance of a commercial motor vehicle driver's license, if the individual's license or permit is not suspended, revoked, or canceled, and if the individual is not disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle.2. The director must give all out-of-state convictions full faith and credit if the driver is licensed by this state at the time of the conviction or becomes licensed by this state at a later time and treat them for sanctioning purposes under this chapter as if they occurred in this state. For purposes of this section, originals, photostatic copies, or electronic transmissions of the records of the driver's licensing or other authority of the other jurisdiction are sufficient evidence whether or not they are certified copies.Amended by S.L. 2013, ch. 298 (SB 2046),§ 12, eff. 8/1/2013.