§ 33-151.2. Operation of commercial motor vehicle; requirements; qualifications for operation in intra-state transportation.  


Latest version.
  • (a)

    A person shall not drive a commercial motor vehicle unless he or she is qualified to drive that vehicle. A motor carrier shall not require or permit a person to drive a commercial motor vehicle unless that person is qualified to drive that vehicle.

    (b)

    In the case of intra-state or intra-city transportation, a person is qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle if he or she meets all the requirements of 49 CFR part 391, except the following provisions:

    (1)

    Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), the person is at least eighteen (18) years old when transporting intra-state or intra-city property or passengers.

    (2)

    The person is at least twenty-one (21) years old when transporting hazardous materials in a quantity that requires the vehicle to be marked or placarded under 49 CFR parts 100 to 180.

    (3)

    The person is eligible for and displays a grandfather rights card issued in accordance with the Motor Carrier Safety Act, MCL 480.11 et seq.

(Ord. No. 746, § 3, 9-3-13)