# K.S.A. § 8-2,131: 8-2,131 - Same; requirements which must be complied with by employer of commercial driver

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## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 8-2,131
- **Heading:** 8-2,131 - Same; requirements which must be complied with by employer of commercial driver
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 8 / Article 2 / Section 8-2,131

## Text

8-2,131. Same; requirements which must be complied with by employer of commercial driver. (a) An employer shall require the applicant to provide the information specified in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 8-2,130, and amendments thereto.

(b) No employer shall knowingly allow, require, permit or authorize a driver to drive a commercial motor vehicle:

(1) During any period in which the driver has a driver's license suspended, revoked or canceled by a state; has lost the privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle in a state or has been disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle;

(2) during any period in which the driver has more than one driver's license, except during the ten-day period beginning on the date the employee is issued a driver's license;

(3) during any period in which the employee, the motor vehicle such employee is driving or the motor carrier operation is subject to an out-of-service order; or

(4) in violation of a federal, state or local law or regulation pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossings.

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