Getting My Cdl Back After A Failed DOT Drug Test
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With your DUI only being a year old, you’re going to have a lot of trouble getting a job anywhere with no recent experience or CDL , with your experience being so far back.
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.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
Regardless of how long ago you failed a DOT Drug Screen - you are STILL GOING TO HAVE TO COMPLETE A SAP to be re-employable.
But the DUI is going to hold you back also.
With a failed Drug Screen AND a DUI - your odds of getting back in a PRETTY GRIM.
CDL's are required to be suspended for a DUI - even if you were operating a NON Commercial Vehicle.
The first step would be getting your CDL re-instated, then doing a SAP.
But again - you may be wasting your time.
Between the recent DUI and the failed screen - you pretty much SCREWED YOURSELF. There may be "2nd or 3rd chance" companies that will give you a shot - but you are likely going to have to put more time between your DUI and application AND do a SAP.
And if, by some miraculous occurrence - you're going to have to start AT THE BOTTOM AGAIN. Only having a year behind the wheel, and then 5 years on the bench, means having to come back in as a rookie.
In my personal opinion - you've probably screwed yourself beyond redemption. But regardless of anything else - it STARTS WITH THE SAP.
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.
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
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I got my cdl back in 2014 and was driving for a year, in 2016 was in my early 20s at the time and partied alot and end up failing my DOT drug test it's been 5 years since then a did not do the SAP program due to not having insurance and not being able to afford it, I do wanna get back into truck driving, but I also had a DUI last year when I had my regular driver license but yet they still let me keep my license, my question is what do I have to do to get back in to driving again? TIA
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence