60-4,116.

Applicant; department; duties.

Prior to the issuance of any original or renewal operator's license, the issuance of a replacement operator's license, or the reissuance of any such license with a change of any classification, endorsement, or restriction, the department shall:

(1) Check the driving record of the applicant as maintained by the department or by any other state which has issued an operator's license to the applicant;

(2) Contact the Commercial Driver License Information System to determine whether the applicant possesses any valid commercial learner's permit or commercial driver's license issued by any other state, whether such license or the applicant's privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle has been suspended, revoked, or canceled, or whether the applicant has been disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle; and

(3) Contact the National Driver Register to determine if the applicant (a) has been disqualified from operating any motor vehicle, (b) has had an operator's license suspended, revoked, or canceled, (c) is not eligible, or (d) is deceased.