Commercial drivers
When the license on the line is also the job
A commercial license holder faces stricter rules than other drivers. The blood-alcohol limit is lower in a commercial vehicle, a DUI in your own car can still disqualify the CDL, and a few serious tickets can add up to the same thing.
Soren Wexley leads these cases. He works out what each outcome would do to the CDL before anything is agreed, and writes it down for you, so you never sign a plea that keeps your personal license and loses the commercial one.
What we weigh for a CDL holder
The questions are different when a disqualification is on the table.
On duty or off
Whether you were driving a commercial vehicle changes the limit and the stakes.
Disqualification periods
How long a CDL can be lost for a first offense, a second, or a refusal.
Serious traffic violations
Excessive speeding, reckless driving and lane changes that count against a CDL.
Your employer
What your carrier needs to be told, when, and a letter from us if it helps.
Questions about commercial drivers
Can I get a hardship license for my CDL?
Usually not for commercial driving. A limited permit may cover your own car, so the plan has to protect the CDL itself.
Does a DUI in my own car count?
Yes. A DUI in any vehicle can disqualify a commercial license, which is why the plea matters so much.
Do I need to tell my employer?
Often you do, and within a set time. We’ll go through what your carrier’s policy and the rules require on the first call.
Talk to us before you talk to dispatch
The first video call is twenty minutes, and you’ll leave it knowing the fee.