61-5-123. Waiver of skills test for veterans with military commercial motor vehicles experience -- rulemaking. (1) The department may waive the skills test required for a commercial driver's license if an applicant who is a veteran of the armed forces of the United States:
     (a) certifies that, during the 2-year period immediately prior to application, the applicant:
     (i) did not have more than one license except for a military license;
     (ii) did not have a license suspended, revoked, or canceled;
     (iii) was not convicted of a disqualifying offense as provided in 49 CFR 383.51(b);
     (iv) did not have more than one conviction for a serious traffic violation as provided in 49 CFR 383.51(c); and
     (v) did not have any conviction for a violation of military, state, or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control other than a parking violation arising in connection with any traffic accident and has no record of an accident in which the applicant was at fault;
     (b) provides evidence and certifies that:
     (i) the applicant is regularly employed, or within the last 90 days was regularly employed, in a military position requiring operation of a commercial motor vehicle;
     (ii) the applicant was exempted under 49 CFR 383.3(c) from the requirements of this part when operating a commercial motor vehicle in the military; and
     (iii) for at least 2 years immediately preceding the applicant's honorable separation from military service as evidenced by the applicant's certificate of release or discharge from active duty, the applicant was operating a motor vehicle representative of the class of motor vehicle for which the applicant is seeking a commercial driver's license.
     (2) The department shall adopt rules necessary for the administration of this section.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 254, L. 2013.