CDLIS Database Update?
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Hi. Sorry never heard of.such a thing. Sprry you are going thru this. Maybe someone else will be along with an answer.
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I’ve never heard of this either. States issue CDL’s not the feds so I have no idea how they have some database on them.
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.
I was curious so I looked it up.
From the looks of things I don’t think it’s a official gov’t run database but someone offering a service for state agencies and employer’s for reference. The state motor vehicle license database is the one that should be used for any type of enforcement action.
What was telling to me is this database does not include any violation history.
This came off of AI.
These offer differing accounts exactly what this is. I have a friend who is a retired DOT Capt. I’ll call him later and see what he knows about it.
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.
PJ guesses:
From the looks of things I don’t think it’s a official gov’t run database but someone offering a service for state agencies and employer’s for reference.
Actually its a mutual state run thing, similar to AASHTO* (American Association of State Highway Transportation Officers). The states coordinate that "one license at a time" thing through the CDLIS which is run by the AAMVA
I agree, it probably doesn't keep track of violations and accidents.
* They manage the US highway system - the white shields that say "US 66" and "Highway 41"
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.
CDLIS:
The Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS) is a nationwide computer system that enables state driver licensing agencies (SDLAs) to ensure that each commercial driver has only one driver’s license and one complete driver record.
A drivers file will include their driving record as well as their medical certification status.
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New driver here. Does anyone here have experience waiting on the federal CDLIS database to update from a DMV change?
I'm currently put out of service at a weigh station due to my commercial license status showing up as "Eligible" instead of "Licensed" when the DOT run my license # through the CDLIS database. There's absolutely no problems with my license, my med card, or my clearinghouse; this was just an error on the DMV's part. I already called my DMV and talked to several people and, according to them, they have updated my status to "Licensed" but told me that it may take 24-48 hours to show up. It's been 2 1/2 days now and is still showing up as eligible. Does anyone know how long it can typically take for the database to update after being sent new information from a DMV? They told me 24-48 hours but a Google search says up to 10 days. Just wondering if anyone has any prior experience in a similar situation.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
CDLIS:
The Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS) is a nationwide computer system that enables state driver licensing agencies (SDLAs) to ensure that each commercial driver has only one driver’s license and one complete driver record.
A drivers file will include their driving record as well as their medical certification status.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated