Florida Suspended Commercial Drives License Attorney
Florida Statute 322.64 states that any holder of a commercial drivers license (CDL) that is arrested for driving any vehicle while at or over the legal BAC limit, or who refuses to submit to alcohol testing, will result in mandatory disqualification of their CDL. If the police don't make sure your driver's license is suspended, Florida's Department of Motor Vehicles will.
For delivery van and truck drivers, the loss of their CDL impacts their driving privileges and their livelihood. If you drive for a living and are arrested for DUI in the Tampa Bay area Call the law office of Jeff Keel, P.A. today at 813.282.3858 for your free consultation. You may contact me online as well.
Change in the duration of CDL disqualification
Under previous state laws a DUI or DWI for drunk driving in a commercial vehicle resulted in lifetime disqualification of your CDL in all offenses. Recent statute changes now mean a first offense DUI will result in disqualification from operating a commercial vehicle for one year or permanently if you have prior disqualifications if:
- You were in actual physical control of a commercial vehicle or your personal vehicle with a blood-alcohol level or breath test result of .08 or higher
- You have refused to submit to a breath, blood or urine test
Having your driver's license suspended — personal and CDL — means taking immediate action to preserve your commercial driving privileges. You must request a review by the department) within 10 days of your disqualification notice being issued.
Help recovering a commercial license disqualified for DUI
The police must supply a notice of disqualification, your driver's license, sobriety test results, crash reports in a DUI accident, and all other evidence to the department within five days of issuance. Even if they fail, disqualification can still be considered and action taken.
Since 1995, my firm has helped those that have faced a DUI or had their driver's license suspended, including a CDL. DWI/DUI defense and administrative suspensions can be tricky. I am well versed in DUI laws and have an in-depth knowledge of local law enforcement, judges and prosecutors. As a former prosecutor, I know both sides of the criminal justice system.
Contact my Tampa, Florida criminal defense office
If you drive for a living and had your personal and/or commercial driver's license suspended, I can help you protect your driving privileges and your livelihood. To schedule a free consultation, call my Tampa DUI defense law firm at 813.282.3858 or contact me online.
