CDL DISQUALIFICATION
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That sounds to me like a Hit And Run, so best to talk with actual lawyers for the advice you need. Were you convicted in court?
What I do know is this kind of traffic citation is going to be a huge roadblock for getting hired.
If the case is ALREADY SETTLED - then chances are the DQ will stay.
At any rate - even if you got the DQ removed (or got a hardship license or whatever) - the odds of a company hiring you with a RECENT HIT AND RUN aren't very good.
Did you ALREADY HOLD a CDL? At any rate - the DQ offenses are federal, and pretty much WRITTEN IN STONE. So if that is the case - there's probably very little LEGAL RECOURSE you have on it.
And again - a hit and run is going to PRECLUDE A HIRE for awhile (3 years typically, or more), even if you were able to obtain a CDL...
Rick
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Here is the standard, boilerplate guidelines that most companies use by default.
Some are stricter, some are a little looser, but most companies you would want to work for have these standards in place.
Rick hit it on the nose - 3 yr minimum wait from conviction date.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
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I have a 1 year cdl disqualification placed on my license that’s stopping me from getting my cdl because of a striking an unattended vehicle and not reporting. Are there any lawyers or anything that could get this removed before the 1 year mark or do I have to wait?
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: