If you are convicted of any of the following offenses, your commercial driver’s license will be suspended:

• Operating a commercial motor vehicle (“CMV”) or non-CMV while under the influence of alcohol;
• Operating a CMV with a BAC of .04 or higher;
• Refusal to submit to a chemical test;
• Driving a CMV or non-CMV while under the influence of a controlled substance;
• Leaving the scene of an accident (CMV or non-CMV);
• Felony involving the use of a motor vehicle (CMV or non-CMV);
• Causing a fatality through the negligent operation of a CMV;
• Operating a CMV when the driver’s CDL is suspended;
• Use of CMV or non-CMV in the commission of a felony involving the manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing of a controlled substance;

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR THIS OFFENSE: A CONVICTION FOR THIS OFFENSE WILL RESULT IN A LIFETIME DISQUALIFICATION THAT CANNOT BE SHORTENED OR OTHERWISE REDUCED.  

• Racing on the streets and highways;
• Using a motor vehicle in attempting to flee or elude an officer;
• Operating a motor vehicle with a revoked, cancelled, or suspended registration in violation of O.C.G.A. 40-6-15;
• Theft of a CMV or cargo contained therein;
• Administrative Per Se violation (Georgia Implied Consent suspension)

NOTE: The first conviction shall cause a disqualification of the driver’s commercial driving privileges for 1 YEAR.  The second conviction will cause a LIFETIME DISQUALIFICATION.

NOTE:  For any of the above-referenced “Major Traffic Offenses,” if the CMV was transporting quantities of hazardous materials that require a placard, the period of disqualification for a first conviction will be 3 YEARS.

No limited driving permit is available for this period of suspension.  If you possess a CDL or if you are considering obtaining a CDL and you face a traffic charge, we recommend you seek legal counsel.  Contact our office today to schedule a FREE consultation.