KRS 281A.240: Recognition of commercial driver's license or permit of foreign

jurisdiction -- Effect of foreign convictions.

(1) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person may drive a commercial motor

vehicle in this state if the person has a valid commercial driver's license or

commercial learner's permit issued by any state, Canada, or Mexico in accordance

with the minimum federal standards for the issuance of commercial motor vehicle

driver's licenses, if:

(a) The person's driving privilege is not suspended, revoked, or canceled; and

(b) The person is not disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle or

subject to an out-of-service order.

(2) The Commonwealth of Kentucky shall give all out -of-state convictions full faith

and credit and trea t them for sanctioning purposes under this chapter as if they

occurred in this state. Except as otherwise provided, when in this chapter reference

is made to an offense which is a violation of a provision of this chapter or other

Kentucky state law, the re ference shall be deemed to include offenses under any

local ordinance, any federal law, any law, or local ordinance of another state

substantially similar to any provision of the Kentucky Revised Statutes.