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Suspensions & Revocations
In addition to the rules that apply to the driving public, Commercial Driver License (CDL) holders are required to follow rules specific to Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers in order
to comply with the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act, maintain their CDL license and keep their school bus driving privileges.
CDL Rules
- You cannot have more than one license. If you break this rule, a court may fine you up to $5,000 or put you
in jail. Commercial drivers are restricted to one driver license (a single CDL). As a
commercial driver, if you have more than one driver license you are in violation of federal law and could be fined a minimum
of $250 for the first offense and $500 or more for each subsequent offense.
Keep your home state license and return any others.
- You must notify your employer within 30 days of conviction for any traffic violations (except parking). This is
true no matter what type of vehicle you were driving.
- You must notify your employer and the motor vehicle licensing agency in the state issuing your CDL within 30 days if you are convicted in any other
jurisdiction of any moving traffic violation. This rule applies only to violations directly relative to driving and does not
pertain to citations such as parking infractions. This is true no matter what type of vehicle you were
driving. You must report all convictions of violations received while driving commercial vehicles and
private vehicles (such as a private car).
- You must notify your employer if your license is suspended, revoked, or canceled, or if you are disqualified
from driving.
- You must give your employer information on all driving jobs you have held for the past 10 years. You must
do this when you apply for a commercial driving job.
- No one can drive a commercial motor vehicle without a CDL. A court may fine you up $5,000 or put you in
jail for breaking this rule.
- Your employer may not let you drive a commercial motor vehicle if you have more than one license or if
your CDL is suspended or revoked. A court may fine the employer up to $5,000 or put him/her in jail for
breaking this rule.
- All states are connected to one computerized system to share information about CDL drivers. The states
will check on drivers' accident records and be sure that drivers don't get more than one CDL.
- You will lose your CDL for at least one year for a first offense:
a) If you drive a CMV under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance (for example, illegal
drugs).
b) If you leave the scene of an accident involving a CMV you were driving.
c) If you use a CMV to commit a felony.
If the offense occurs while you are operating a CMV that is placarded for hazardous materials, you will lose your
CDL for at least three years. You will lose your CDL for life for a second offense. You will also lose your CDL for
life if you use a CMV to commit a felony involving controlled substances.
- You will lose your CDL:
a) For at least 60 days if you have committed two serious traffic violations within a three-year period
involving a CMV.
b) For at least 120 days for three serious traffic violations within a three-year period.
"Serious traffic violations" are excessive speeding (15 mph or more above the posted limit), reckless
driving, improper or erratic lane changes, following a vehicle too closely, and traffic offenses committed in a
CMV in connection with fatal traffic accidents.
- It is illegal to operate a CMV if your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is .04% or more. You will lose your
CDL for one year for your first offense. You will lose it for life for your second offense. If your blood alcohol
concentration is less than 0.04% but you have any detectable amount, you will be put out-of-service for 24
hours.
- If you operate a CMV, you shall be deemed to have given your consent to alcohol testing for the
above mentioned violations.
- Your state may have additional rules which you must also obey.
Additional Rules for School Bus Drivers
To meet legal requirements to drive a school bus, school bus drivers are required to follow additional regulations.
Both applicants and current school bus drivers must adhere to the following restrictions:
- Not more than one conviction for a moving violation within the past 12 months and not more than three
such convictions within the past five years;
Note: For certification purposes a Prayer for Judgement Continued (PJC)
is considered a conviction.
- No conviction of Driving While Impaired (DWI) within the past five years and not more than one DWI conviction
ever;
- No instances of driver license suspension or revocation for moving violations within the past five years;
- No convictions deemed disqualifying by federal commercial driver license (CDL) requirements.
Review details on suspensions and revocations specific to School Bus Drivers in the School Bus Driver's Handbook.
Review details on suspensions and revocations that apply to all Commercial Vehicles requiring a CDL in the Commercial Driver's Handbook.
For a complete list of general information regarding North Carolina State laws governing CDL suspensions and dis-qualifications, including the schedule of point values assessed for offenses that occurred in a CMV, and other general information , contact any Driver License Office
to obtain the printed version of the Commercial Driver's Manual. Chapter One (Introduction) of the printed version of the Commercial Driver's Manual contains this information.
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