§ 4101. Short title

§ 4101. Short title This chapter may be cited as the Commercial Driver’s License Act. (Added 1989, No. 239 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 254.)

§ 4102. Statement of intent and purpose

§ 4102. Statement of intent and purpose The purpose of this chapter is to implement 49 U.S.C. Chapter 313, as may be amended, and the federal Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986, Title XII of Pub. L. No. 99-570, as amended, and reduce or prevent commercial motor vehicle crashes, fatalities, and injuries by permitting […]

§ 4103. Definitions

§ 4103. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Commercial driver’s license” means a license issued in accordance with the requirements of this chapter to an individual that authorizes the individual to drive a class of commercial motor vehicle. (2) “Commercial Driver’s License Information System” means the information system established pursuant to federal law to […]

§ 4104. Limitation on number of driver’s licenses

§ 4104. Limitation on number of driver’s licenses No individual who drives a commercial motor vehicle shall have more than one driver’s license. (Added 1989, No. 239 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 254.)

§ 4105. Notification required by driver

§ 4105. Notification required by driver (a) Notification of convictions. The driver of a commercial motor vehicle shall notify the State and employers of convictions as follows: (1) The State. Any driver of a commercial motor vehicle holding a driver’s license issued by this State who is convicted of violating any state law or local […]

§ 4106. Employer responsibilities

§ 4106. Employer responsibilities (a) Each employer shall require the applicant to provide the information specified in subsection 4105(c) of this title. (b) No employer may knowingly allow, permit, or authorize a driver to drive a commercial motor vehicle during any period: (1) in which the driver has a driver’s license suspended, revoked, or cancelled […]

§ 4107. Commercial driver’s license required

§ 4107. Commercial driver’s license required (a) Except when driving under a commercial learner’s permit and accompanied by the holder of a commercial driver’s license valid for the vehicle being driven, no individual may drive a commercial motor vehicle on the highways of this State unless the following conditions are met: (1) the individual holds […]

§ 4108. Commercial driver’s license, commercial learner’s permit qualification standards

§ 4108. Commercial driver’s license, commercial learner’s permit qualification standards (a) Before issuing a commercial driver’s license or commercial learner’s permit, the Commissioner shall request the applicant’s complete operating record from any state in which the applicant was previously licensed to operate any type of motor vehicle in the past 10 years and conduct a […]

§ 4109. Nondomiciled commercial driver’s license; nondomiciled commercial learner’s permit

§ 4109. Nondomiciled commercial driver’s license; nondomiciled commercial learner’s permit (a) The Commissioner may issue a nondomiciled commercial driver’s license or a nondomiciled commercial learner’s permit to an individual domiciled in a foreign jurisdiction if the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator has determined that the commercial motor vehicle testing and licensing standards in the foreign […]

§ 4110. Application for commercial driver’s license or commercial learner’s permit

§ 4110. Application for commercial driver’s license or commercial learner’s permit (a) The application for a commercial driver’s license or commercial learner’s permit shall include the following: (1) The full name and current mailing and residential address of the applicant. (2) A physical description of the applicant, including sex, height, and weight. (3) The applicant’s […]

§ 4110a. Non-excepted interstate or intrastate status; certified medical status

§ 4110a. Non-excepted interstate or intrastate status; certified medical status (a) On or before January 30, 2014, every individual who holds a commercial learner’s permit or commercial driver’s license shall provide the Commissioner the certification required under subdivision 4110(a)(6)(A) of this title. (b) On or before January 30, 2014, existing holders of a commercial learner’s […]

§ 4111. Commercial driver’s license

§ 4111. Commercial driver’s license (a) Contents of license. A commercial driver’s license shall be marked “commercial driver’s license” or “CDL” and shall be, to the maximum extent practicable, tamper proof and shall include the following information: (1) The name and residential address of the individual. (2) The individual’s color photograph or imaged likeness. An […]

§ 4111a. Commercial learner’s permit

§ 4111a. Commercial learner’s permit (a) Contents of permit. A commercial learner’s permit shall contain the following: (1) the prominent statement that the permit is a “Commercial Learner’s Permit,” except as specified in subsection 4109(a) of this title, and that it is not valid unless accompanied by a valid Vermont operator’s license; (2) the full […]

§ 4112. Records notification

§ 4112. Records notification (a) After suspending, revoking, or disqualifying an individual from holding a commercial driver’s license or commercial learner’s permit, the Commissioner shall update his or her records to reflect that action within 10 days. After suspending, revoking, or disqualifying a nonresident commercial driver’s privileges, the Commissioner shall notify the licensing authority of […]

§ 4113. Notification of traffic convictions

§ 4113. Notification of traffic convictions When an individual who holds a commercial driver’s license or commercial learner’s permit issued by another state is convicted in this State of any violation of State law or local ordinance relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than parking violations, in any type of vehicle, the Commissioner shall […]

§ 4114. Agreements

§ 4114. Agreements The Commissioner may enter into or make agreements, arrangements, or declarations to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (Added 1989, No. 239 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)

§ 4115. Reciprocity

§ 4115. Reciprocity (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an individual may drive a commercial motor vehicle in this State if the individual has a valid commercial driver’s license or commercial learner’s permit issued by any state of the United States, any province or territory of Canada in accordance with the minimum federal standards […]

§ 4116. Disqualification

§ 4116. Disqualification (a) Disqualification for one year; first violation. An individual shall be disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a period of one year if convicted of a first violation of: (1) operating, attempting to operate, or being in actual physical control of a commercial motor vehicle on a highway with an […]

§ 4116a. Suspension of operating privilege

§ 4116a. Suspension of operating privilege (a) An individual’s privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle in the State of Vermont shall be suspended for one year if: (1) the individual is convicted of a first violation of operating, attempting to operate, or being in actual physical control of a commercial motor vehicle on a […]

§ 4117. Suspensions and disqualifications to run concurrently

§ 4117. Suspensions and disqualifications to run concurrently A suspension of an individual’s operating privilege or license and a disqualification imposed under section 4116 of this title, imposed for the same violation, shall run concurrently. (Added 1991, No. 88, § 15, eff. April 1, 1992; amended 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 254.)