CHAPTER 39-06.2 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES - Uniform Commercial Driver's License Act - Definitions

Sep 29, 2026

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Chapter 39-06.2 establishes and implements federal commercial driver licensing rules to reduce and prevent commercial motor vehicle crashes, deaths, and injuries. It permits commercial drivers to hold only one license, removes eligibility for serious traffic violations or specified offenses, and strengthens commercial driver licensing and testing standards. It also provides that the chapter controls where it conflicts with general driver licensing provisions and defines core terms used throughout, including alcohol, commercial driver’s license information systems, commercial motor vehicles, controlled substances, and disqualification.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages17

Reading Time43 min

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Purpose

Permitted licensing and disqualification rules

Construction and scope

Definitions

Alcohol and alcohol concentration

Commercial driver permits and licenses

Commercial motor vehicle

Controlled substances and conviction

Covered farm vehicle and key terms

CHAPTER 39-06.2 COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES 39-06.2-01. Uniform Commercial Driver's License Act. The purpose of this chapter is to implement the federal Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 [title XII of Pub. L. 99-570, 49 U.S.C. 2701, repealed] and Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 [Pub. L. 106-159; 113 Stat. 1748; 49 U.S.C. 113 et seq.] and reduce or prevent commercial motor vehicle accidents, fatalities, and injuries by: 1. Permitting commercial drivers to hold only one license; 2. Disqualifying commercial drivers who have committed certain serious traffic violations or other specified offenses; and 3. Strengthening commercial driver's licensing and testing standards. This chapter is a remedial law which should be liberally construed to promote the public health, safety, and welfare. To the extent that this chapter conflicts with general driver's licensing provisions, this chapter prevails. Where this chapter is silent, the general driver's licensing provisions apply. 39-06.2-02. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "Alcohol" means any substance containing any form of alcohol, including ethanol, methanol, propanol, and isopropanol. 2. "Alcohol concentration" means: a. The number of grams of alcohol per one hundred milliliters of blood; b. The number of grams of alcohol per two hundred ten liters of breath; or c. The number of grams of alcohol per sixty-seven milliliters of urine. 3. "Commercial learner's permit" means a permit issued under section 39-06.2-07. 4. "Commercial driver's license" means a license issued under this chapter which authorizes an individual to drive a class of commercial motor vehicle. 5. "Commercial driver's license information system" means the information system established under the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act to serve as a clearinghouse for locating information related to the licensing and identification of commercial motor vehicle drivers. 6. "Commercial motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles designed or used to transport passengers or property: a. If the gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight is twenty-six thousand one pounds [11793.86 kilograms] or more, whichever is greater, provided the towed unit has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of more than ten thousand pounds [4536 kilograms], whichever is greater; b. If the vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of more than twenty-six thousand pounds [11793 .40 kilograms], whichever is greater; c. If the vehicle is designed to transport sixteen or more passengers, including the driver; or d. If the vehicle is transporting hazardous materials and is required to be placarded in accordance with 49 CFR part 172, subpart F or any quantity of a material listed as a select agent or toxin in 42 CFR part 73. 7. "Controlled substance" means any substance so classified under section 802(6) of the Controlled Substances Act [21 U.S.C. 802(6)], and includes all substances listed on schedules I through V, of 21 CFR part 1308, as they may be revised from time to time. 8. "Conviction" means an unvacated adjudication of guilt, or a determination that an individual has violated or failed to comply with the law in a court of original jurisdiction or an authorized administrative tribunal, an unvacated forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure the individual's appearance in court, the payment of a fine or court cost, or violation of a condition of release without bail, regardless of whether or not the penalty is rebated, suspended, or probated. 9. "Covered farm vehicle" means a straight truck or articulated vehicle: Page No. 1 a. Registered in a state with a licensed plate or other designation issued by the state of registration which allows law enforcement officials to identify it as a farm vehicle; b. Operated by the o

FAQs

What is the purpose of Chapter 39-06.2?

Chapter 39-06.2 implements federal commercial motor vehicle safety laws to reduce or prevent accidents, fatalities, and injuries. It does so by limiting drivers to one license, disqualifying certain drivers for serious violations, and strengthening licensing and testing standards.

How does the chapter treat conflicts with general driver licensing rules?

The chapter prevails where it conflicts with general driver licensing provisions. Where the chapter is silent, general driver licensing provisions apply.

How is a “commercial motor vehicle” defined in the chapter?

A commercial motor vehicle includes certain vehicles or combinations designed or used to transport passengers or property based on weight thresholds, passenger capacity, or hazardous materials requirements subject to placarding rules.

Sep 29, 2026

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