Is a driver who is convicted of drunken driving in his/her personal car disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV)?
Possibly, depending on the type of license the driver has. As of September 30, 2002, if you hold a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and are convicted of being under the influence of alcohol while operating any type of vehicle, including a personal vehicle, or if you refuse to be tested, you may be disqualified from operating a CMV. However, a conviction in a non-CMV is not a DOT alcohol violation under Parts 40 and 382. It does not require a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) evaluation and treatment. If you do not have a CDL and you are convicted of drunken driving in a personal vehicle, you would not be disqualified from operating a CMV. However, if the drunken driving conviction led to suspension or revocation of your driver’s license, you obviously would not be allowed to continue driving any vehicle until the license was reinstated.
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