Disqualifications

CDL Disqualifications

Wyoming law (W.S. 31-7-305) states commercial driver license (CDL) holders may be disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), have their license canceled or be prohibited from obtaining a CDL if they are convicted of 2 or more serious moving violations in a 3-year period. The first disqualification is for 60 days. A third or subsequent conviction causes a 120 day disqualification.

The following are considered serious violations:

Speeding 15 mph or more
Following too closely
Driving a CMV without obtaining a CLP or CDL
Driving a CMV without a CDL in possession
Improper or no endorsements
Reckless driving
Erratic or improper lane change
Use of cell phone OR texting while driving a CMV

A driver will have their license cancelled and will be disqualified from driving a CMV or from obtaining a CDL if convicted of any mandatory violations. A first conviction results in a driver being disqualified for one (1) year. If hazardous materials were involved, it is a three (3) year disqualification. A second or subsequent conviction causes a lifetime disqualification.

The following are considered mandatory violations:

Driving under the influence (in any motor vehicle)
Driving or operating a CMV with a blood alcohol of .04% or greater
Leaving the scene of an accident
Driving under suspension in a CMV
Motor vehicle used in a felony
Negligent operation of a CMV causing a fatality
Driving while committing a felony involving manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing a controlled substance
Driving while committing a felony involving an act or practice of severe forms of trafficking in persons

CDL drivers who have a passenger or hazardous material endorsement are required to stop at all railroad crossings, and all other CMVs are required to slow down. A first conviction will result in a 60 day disqualification and a 120 day disqualification for a second or subsequent conviction.

The following are considered railroad crossing violations:

Failure to stop at a railroad crossing
Failure to obey a traffic control device
Failure to negotiate a railroad crossing because of insufficient under carriage clearance
Failure to stop before reaching the crossing if the tracks are not clear

The following steps are required to obtain your CDL after it has been disqualified. You will need to reapply for a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP), which includes retaking all knowledge tests for the class of CDL that you wish to obtain. You will be required to hold the CLP no less than 14 days to be eligible to retake the required skills test. Once all required testing has been completed you will then be eligible to obtain your CDL. Fees are listed below.

$55 - Any class CDL (Commercial Driver License)
$45 - Any class CLP (Commercial Learner's Permit)
$85 - Skills test fee

A driver with a lifetime disqualification may request reapplication 10 years after the start of the lifetime disqualification by sending a written request for relicensing to the Driver Services Program Manager. If approved, the driver will not be eligible for hazmat. Lifetime disqualifications will not be lifted if there has been more than one lifetime disqualification on the driving record; a conviction for using a motor vehicle in the commission of a felony involving the manufacture, distribution, or dispensing of a controlled substance; or a conviction for using a commercial motor vehicle in the commission of a felony involving human trafficking.