(a) No person shall drive a commercial motor vehicle on a highway in this State unless he or she holds a valid commercial driver's license with proper endorsements for the motor vehicle being driven, issued by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles, a valid examiner's commercial driving permit issued under Ohio R.C. 4506.13, a valid restricted commercial driver's license and waiver for farm-related service industries issued under Ohio R.C. 4506.24, or a valid commercial driver's license temporary instruction permit issued by the Registrar and is accompanied by an authorized State driver's license examiner or tester or a person who has issued and has in his or her immediate possession a current, valid commercial driver's license with proper endorsements for the motor vehicle being driven.
(b) No person shall be issued a commercial driver's license until he or she surrenders to the registrar of motor vehicles all valid licenses issued to him or her by another jurisdiction recognized by this State. All surrendered licenses shall be returned by the Registrar to the issuing authority.
(c) No person who has been a resident of this State for 30 days or longer shall drive a commercial motor vehicle under the authority of a commercial driver's license issued by another jurisdiction.
(d) As used in this section "tester" means a person or entity acting pursuant to a valid agreement entered into under Ohio R.C. 4506.09(B).
(e) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, and shall by subject to the penalty provided for in Section 307.01 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Euclid.
(Ord. 137-2003. Passed 6-16-03.)