§ 16-208.1. Disqualification from operating commercial motor vehicles

   (a) Grounds. -- In addition to any suspensions or revocations of an individual's license or privilege to drive provided for in this title, if the individual holds a Class A, B, or C license issued under § 16-815 of this title or is operating a commercial motor vehicle, the Administration shall disqualify the individual from operating a commercial motor vehicle if the convictions resulted from an offense or offenses that occurred in this State or any other state that would subject the individual to disqualification under § 16-812 of this title.

(b) Duration. -- Any disqualification imposed under subsection (a) of this section shall be for the period of time provided in § 16-812 of this title.

(c) Issuance of noncommercial license; restriction. -- If an individual has been disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, but that individual is otherwise eligible for a license or privilege to operate vehicles other than commercial motor vehicles, the Administration may issue a noncommercial driver's license to that individual.

(d) Issuance of commercial license -- Restriction. -- The Administration may not issue a commercial driver's license to an individual until the disqualification imposed under subsection (a) of this section has expired.

(e) Disqualification. -- Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, if an individual has been disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle under the provisions of § 16-812(i) of this title, that individual may not drive a commercial motor vehicle as defined in § 16-812(i) until the period of disqualification is completed and the individual is issued a commercial driver's license by the Administration.

HISTORY: 1989, ch. 291, § 2; 1995, ch. 309; 2005, ch. 167, § 1; 2008, ch. 275.