CDL disqualifications: Driving a commercial motor vehicle with a suspended, revoked, canceled, or disqualified Commercial Driver License (CDL)
How long will my license be disqualified?
First incident: 1 year (3 years if the incident occurred while you were transporting hazardous materials.)
Second incident or more: For life
How do I re-qualify?
First incident:
Pass the CDL knowledge and driving tests.
For a hazardous materials endorsement, pass a separate knowledge test. (We also may require you to show us a letter from the Transportation Security Administration stating you passed their background check.)
Pay a $35 re-qualification fee.
Second incident or more: You can't re-qualify from a lifetime disqualification.