(a) A person may not drive a commercial motor vehicle until the person applies for and is issued a license for that purpose under AS 28.15.041. The department may issue a

1. (1) domiciled license to drive a commercial motor vehicle only if the applicant

   1. (A) is at least 18 years of age, to operate in intrastate commerce, or at least 21 years of age, to operate in interstate commerce, except as provided in (f) of this section;
   2. (B) has successfully completed all required driving tests and written and physical examinations;
   3. (C) either does not have a driver's license issued by another jurisdiction or surrenders all driver's licenses issued by other jurisdictions; and
   4. (D) is domiciled in this state;

2. (2) non-domiciled license to drive a commercial motor vehicle if the applicant

   1. (A) is domiciled in

      1. (i) a foreign jurisdiction that meets the requirements set out in 49 C.F.R. 383.23(b)(1); or
      2. (ii) another state that meets the requirements set out in 49 C.F.R. 383.23(b)(2);
   2. (B) meets the applicable requirements set out in this subsection and 49 C.F.R. 383.71;
   3. (C) is at least 18 years of age, to operate in intrastate commerce, or at least 21 years of age, to operate in interstate commerce, except as provided in (f) of this section; and
   4. (D) has successfully completed all required driving tests and written and physical examinations.

(e) The department shall disqualify a person for a period of 60 consecutive days, and shall reevaluate the person's application or license to drive a commercial motor vehicle, if the department determines that the person knowingly provided false information required under

1. (1) this section or AS 28.15 in an application to the department for a commercial driver's license; or
2. (2) AS 28.33.110(c) in an application for employment.

(f) The department may authorize a person who is at least 18 years of age but under 21 years of age to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce if the person

1. (1) holds a valid commercial driver's license under (a) of this section; and
2. (2) is authorized to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce under federal law.

(h) A non-domiciled commercial driver's license expires

1. (1) for an applicant under (a)(2)(A)(i) of this section, on the earlier of

   1. (A) the expiration date determined by the United States Department of Homeland Security that is stated on the form required for the applicant under 49 C.F.R. 383.71(f)(2)(i); or
   2. (B) one year from the date of issuance;
2. (2) for an applicant under (a)(2)(A)(ii) of this section, one year from the date of issuance.