(a)    A person may not drive a commercial motor vehicle on any highway or any property specified in § 21–101.1 of this article:

(1)    Unless authorized to do so under this title;

(2)    While the person’s driver’s license or privilege to drive is refused in this State or any other state;

(3)    While the person’s driver’s license or privilege to drive is canceled in this State;

(4)    While the person’s driver’s license or privilege to drive is canceled by any other state;

(5)    While the person’s driver’s license or privilege to drive is suspended in this State;

(6)    While the person’s driver’s license or privilege to drive is suspended by any other state;

(7)    While the person’s driver’s license or privilege to drive is revoked in this State;

(8)    While the person’s driver’s license or privilege to drive is revoked by any other state; or

(9)    While the person is:

(i)    Disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle in this State or any other state; or

(ii)    Disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle by the United States Department of Transportation.

(b)    While a person is subject to a driver or vehicle out–of–service order, as defined in § 16–812(i)(1)(ii) of this subtitle, the person may not drive a commercial motor vehicle on any highway or any property specified in § 21–101.1 of this article:

(1)    While transporting nonhazardous materials;

(2)    While transporting hazardous materials required to be placarded; or

(3)    While operating a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver.

(c)    If a person has been issued a valid commercial driver’s license, the person may not drive a commercial motor vehicle on any highway or any property specified in § 21–101.1 of this article without the valid commercial driver’s license in the person’s possession.

(d)    (1)    A person convicted of a violation of subsection (a) of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.

(2)    A person convicted of a violation of subsection (c) of this section is subject to:

(i)    For a first offense, imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both;

(ii)    For a second offense, imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both; and

(iii)    For a third or subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $3,000 or both.