Other CDL Rules

There are other rules which affect drivers operating CMV's.

* 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. Keep your home state license and return others.

* You must notify your employer within 30 days of a conviction for any traffic violations (except parking). This is true no matter what type of vehicle you were driving.

* You must notify your motor vehicle licensing agency within 30 days if you are convicted in any other state of any traffic violation (except parking). This is true no matter what type of vehicle you were driving.

* You must notify your employer within one working day if your CDL privilege is suspended, revoked, canceled, or disqualified.

* You must give your employer information on all driving jobs you held for the past 10 years. You must do this when you apply for a commercial driving job.

* All states are connected to one computerized system to share information about CDL drivers. The states will check on driver's records to be sure that drivers don't get more than one CDL.

Some are excempt from CDL licensing depending on the State you live in. For more information visit your local DMV location.

* Fire Fighters and rescue squad members will not need a CDL to drive properly equipped emergency or fire fighting vehicles.

* Recreational vehicle operators (owned or leased motor home, fifth wheel mobile home, or touring mobile homa provided it isn't longer than 45 feet) not engaged in commercial activity will not need a CDL

* A Farmer will not need a CDL to drive a commercial motor vehicle owned or leased by the farmer, provided the vehicle is not used in "for hire" carriage, is transporting farm supplies, produce or machinery to or from the farm and is within 150 miles of the farm. The farm supplies that a farmer may transport without obtaining a CDL may include hazardous materials. However, a farmer driving a commercial motor vehicle with double or tripple trailers, or designed to carry or actually carrying 16 or more passengers must have a CDL with proper endorsments.

* Back-up (substitute or replacement) Snowplow drivers (includes snow or ice removal by plowing, salting or sanding) for local units of government (defined as a county, city, village, town, school district, county utility district, sanitary district, metropolitan sewage district, or other public body created by or pursuant to state law) will not need a CDL if they meet all of the following:

* Are an employee of a local unit of government with a population of 3,000 or less.
* Hold a valid Class D license.
* Are operating within the bounderies of the local unit of government
* Are one of the following:
- Substitutingfor ar replacing a regular employee who ordinarily operates the vehicle.
- An additional employee because a snow emergency exist (asdetermined by the local unit of government).

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