Thomas Jakeway A lawyer who knows Minnesota DWI / DUI & Criminal Law

CDL License DUI

A person operating a commercial motor vehicle in the state of Minnesota while under the influence of alcohol, drugs or an intoxicant with a blood alcohol concentration of .04% or greater or failing to submit to a chemical test will be arrested for DWI. If this was a first offense violation within the past 10 years your CDL will be revoked for 1-year. A second conviction will result in a lifetime ban on obtaining a commercial drivers license, this is true even if you are in a vehicle such as your private car, SUV, boat or motorcycle. If you were carrying hazardous materials at the time, your CDL will be revoked for 3-years. A CMV operator stopped and found to have any measurable amount of alcohol less than .04% in their system will be issued an "out-of-service" notice and will not be allowed to drive for the next 24-hours. There is also no exception for a person to get a work permit with a Commercial Driver's License (or Class A license) in Minnesota. Even if you are found not guilty of the DWI charge or it is reduced to a careless driving, and you lost your driver's license, you will face the same loss of your CDL as if you had been convicted. This is why you need to consult with a Minnesota DWI/DUI attorney as soon as possible to file the Implied Consent Petition to attempt to keep this from going on your record.