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If a CDL holder was convicted of one “excessive speeding” (15 or more miles over the speed limit) violation in a CMV and the same violation in his/her personal vehicle, would the driver be disqualified?

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FMCSA-CDL-383.51-Gen-Q01 km.docx (23.68 KB)

§383.51 – Disqualifications of Drivers – General Questions

Guidance Q&A

Question 1:

 a. If a CDL holder was convicted of one “excessive speeding” (15 or more miles over the speed limit) violation in a CMV and the same violation in his/her personal vehicle, would the driver be disqualified? Or,

 

b.   If a CDL holder was convicted of two separate “excessive speeding” (15 or more miles over the speed limit) violations in his/her personal passenger vehicle, would the driver be disqualified?

 

Guidance: Yes, in both cases, if the second offense was within 3 years of the first. Whether the vehicle is a CMV is irrelevant.

Regulatory Topic: Commercial Driver License Standards; Driver Disqualification
Effective Date: Thursday, March 7, 2019
Issued Date: Friday, March 1, 2019