Bill > SB1025

This bill establishes a 10-year grace period for individuals to have their commercial driving privileges reinstated if they previously held a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) but it was downgraded, suspended, or invalidated solely due to a "medical certification lapse," which means their medical examiner's certificate expired or was invalidated without any other disqualifying offenses. To be eligible for reinstatement without retaking written or skills tests, the lapse must not exceed 10 years, the applicant must provide proof of a current medical examiner's certificate, hold a valid non-commercial West Virginia driver's license, have no disqualifying offenses during the lapse period, and pay all applicable fees. Reinstatement will restore the applicant's previous CDL class and endorsements, except for those requiring additional testing, and the bill clarifies that it does not waive federal requirements like drug and alcohol testing or prevent the Division of Motor Vehicles from denying reinstatement to those otherwise disqualified. The legislative intent is to address workforce shortages by allowing experienced drivers with administrative medical certification lapses to return to work efficiently while maintaining public safety and federal compliance.

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