46.2-341.7 - Commercial driver's license required; penalty. - Virginia Statutes

§ 46.2-341.7. Commercial driver's license required; penalty.

A. No person shall drive a commercial motor vehicle in the Commonwealthunless he has been issued a commercial driver's license and unless suchlicense authorizes the operation of the type and class of vehicle so driven,and unless such license is valid.

B. Every driver of a commercial motor vehicle, while driving such vehicle inthe Commonwealth, shall have in his immediate possession the commercialdriver's license authorizing the operation of such vehicle and shall make itavailable to any law-enforcement officer upon request. Failure to comply withthis subsection shall be punishable as provided in § 46.2-104.

C. No person shall drive a commercial vehicle in Virginia in violation of anyof the restrictions or limitations stated on his commercial driver's license. A violation of the subsection shall constitute a Class 2 misdemeanor.

(1989, c. 705, § 46.1-372.7; 1993, c. 70.)