28-3103

28-3103. Driver license endorsements

A. A driver license applicant shall obtain the following endorsements to the
applicant's driver license and shall submit to an examination appropriate to the type of
endorsement if the applicant operates one or more of the following vehicles:

1. A motorcycle endorsement for operation of a motorcycle if the applicant
qualifies for a class M license and if the applicant qualifies for or has a class A, B,
C, D or G license.

2. A hazardous materials endorsement on a class A, B or C license for operation of
a vehicle that transports hazardous materials, wastes or substances in a quantity and
under circumstances that require the placarding or marking of the transport vehicle as
required by the department's safety rules prescribed pursuant to chapter 14 of this
title. The department or an outside source authorized by the department and approved by
the transportation security administration may:

(a) Conduct background checks in accordance with the transportation security
administration procedures.

(b) Require that all hazardous materials endorsement applicants submit
fingerprints.

3. A double-triple trailer endorsement on a class A license for operation of a
vehicle towing double or triple trailers.

4. A passenger vehicle endorsement on a class A, B or C license for operation of a
bus designed to transport sixteen or more passengers, including the driver, or a school
bus.

5. A tank vehicle endorsement on a class A, B or C license for operation of a tank
vehicle. For the purposes of this paragraph, "tank vehicle" means a commercial motor
vehicle that is designed to transport a liquid or gaseous material within a tank that is
either permanently or temporarily attached to the vehicle or chassis, including a cargo
tank and a portable tank and excluding a portable tank having a rated capacity under one
thousand gallons.

6. A school bus endorsement on a class A, B or C license for operation of a school
bus. Applicants shall successfully complete both a written knowledge test and a driving
skills test to obtain a school bus endorsement.

B. When applying for a commercial driver license endorsement pursuant to article 5
of this chapter, the applicant shall successfully complete the skills portion of the
examination in a motor vehicle or vehicle combination applicable to the endorsement.

C. On notification by the transportation security administration that an
individual's authorization to hold a hazardous materials endorsement has been terminated,
the department shall immediately cancel the hazardous materials endorsement on the
driver's commercial driver license.