CDL Suspension Following a DUI

A DUI conviction has severe consequences, but the legal punishment for someone with a commercial driver’s license (CDL) can be life-altering. Fines, possible jail time and the inability to obtain another commercial driving job are all possible outcomes should you be convicted. If you were arrested for DUI, don’t risk losing your livelihood. Call the skilled CDL DUI lawyers at McMillin Law to save your CDL and your career.

Louisiana’s CDL DUI laws adhere to the federal guidelines for commercial driver’s licenses. The guidelines are strict and impose a minimum of a one-year license suspension for a variety of offenses, particularly those connected to drinking and driving.

The federal CDL guidelines examine “major” and “minor” violations. Major violations result in a one-year license suspension or “disqualification.” The suspension could also last 3 years if you were transporting hazardous materials at the time of your arrest.

DUI convictions and refusals to take the blood alcohol test required as part of Louisiana’s Informed Consent Law are both major violations and will result in a CDL suspension.

Avoid a Lifetime Ban: The Risks of Multiple DUIs for CDL Drivers

If you get a second DUI or commit any other major violation, such as driving under the influence of drugs or leaving the scene of an accident, you could receive a lifetime disqualification for your CDL. This suspension can go as long as ten years before reinstatement would be considered.