Commercial Driver License Disqualifications

Serious Traffic Violations
A commercial driver license (CDL) holder who receives two (2) serious traffic violations in a period of three (3) years is subject to disqualification of commercial driving privileges for a period of sixty (60) days. A person who receives three (3) serious traffic violations in a period of three (3) years is subject to disqualification of commercial driving privileges for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days. A serious traffic violation is a conviction occurring when driving any motor vehicle while holding a CDL.

Serious Traffic Violations are:

• Speeding 15mph or more above the posted speed limit
• Reckless driving
• Improper or erratic traffic lane change
• Following too closely
• Any traffic violation in connection with a fatal crash (As of 9-1-01)
• No Driver License
• Unlawful display/possession of Driver License
• Fail to display Driver License
• No Commercial operator license
• Expired Commercial operator license
• More than one (1) DL in possession - Commercial Motor Vehicle
• Domiciled over thirty (30) days - (CDL Operator who has resided in Texas more than 30 days and has not obtained a Texas CDL)
• Change lanes when unsafe
• Failure to yield right of way when unsafe
• Railroad violations

There are no reinstatement requirements for serious traffic violation disqualifications.

A person may be eligible to request an administrative hearing to contest the disqualification. 

NOTE: CDL holders are not eligible to take the driver safety course (DDC).