Virginia

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• Smit v. Shippers' Choice of Virginia, Inc., 277 Va. 593, 674 S.E.2d 842 (Va. 2009)
  Unlicensed mechanic for commercial driver training school who was teaching driver training class was "instructor" within meaning of statute and regulation that required instructor to be licensed, even though he was not receiving compensation as instructor; he was teaching or giving class on learning to operate commercial vehicle and was acting on behalf of driver training school for compensation he received as mechanic.
• Meierotto v. Com., 646 S.E.2d 1 (Va. Ct. App. 2007)
  A domiciliary of another state, while residing in Virginia, can use his commercial driver's license, issued by the other state, to drive non-commercial vehicles in Virginia.

Adoption of Federal Regulations

• Va. Code. Ann. § 46.2-341.14
  • 49 CFR § 384 - Federal standards for state compliance with CDL mandate
• Va. Code. Ann. § 46.2-341.32 - Authority to enter into agreements
  • 49 CFR § 384 - Federal standards for state compliance with CDL mandate

What Constitutes a CMV

• Va. Code. Ann. § 46.2-341.4
  • 49 CFR § 383.5 - Definitions

Major Disqualifying Offenses

• Va. Code. Ann. § 46.2-341.18
  • 49 CFR § 383.51 (b) - Disqualification for major offenses
• Va. Code. Ann. § 46.2-341.18:1 - Disqualification for certain alcohol-related offenses committed in other jurisdictions whose laws provide for disqualification for such offenses without a conviction
  • 49 CFR § 383.51 - Disqualification of Drivers
• Va. Code. Ann. § 46.2-341.19 - Controlled substance felony; disqualification
  • 49 CFR § 383.51 - Disqualification of Drivers
• Va. Code. Ann. § 46.2-341.24 - Driving a commercial motor vehicle while intoxicated, etc.
  • 49 CFR § 383.51 - Disqualification of Drivers
• Va. Code. Ann. § 46.2-341.31
  • 49 CFR § 392.5 - Alcohol prohibition

Major Disqualifying Offenses (Alcohol)

• Va. Code. Ann. § 46.2-341.5. Regulations consistent with Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act
  • 49 CFR § 383.51 - Disqualification of Drivers
  • 49 CFR § 383.72 - Implied consent to alcohol testing
• Va. Code. Ann. § 46.2-341.31
  • 49 CFR § 392.5 - Alcohol prohibition
• Va. Code. Ann. § 46.2-341.26:3
  • 49 CFR § 392.5 (c) - Alcohol prohibition: "Out-of-Service"

Serious Traffic Offenses

• Va. Code. Ann. § 46.2-341.20
  • 49 CFR § 383.51 (c) - Disqualification for serious traffic violations
• Va. Code. Ann. § 46.2-341.20:5 - Prohibition on texting and use of handheld mobile telephone; penalties
  • 49 CFR § 383.51 - Disqualification of Drivers
• Va. Code. Ann. § 46.2-341.20:6. Prohibition on requiring use of handheld mobile telephone or texting; motor carrier penalty
  • 49 CFR § 383.51 - Disqualification of Drivers

Identification of Conviction

• Va. Code. Ann. § 46.2-341.4
  • 49 CFR § 383.5 - Definitions

Masking Convictions

• Va. Code. Ann. § 46.2-505 - Court may direct defendant to attend driver improvement clinic
  • 49 CFR § 384.226 - Prohibition on masking convictions

10-Day Posting Requirement

• Va. Code. Ann. § 46.2-341.5
  • 49 CFR § 384.209 - Notification of traffic violations
  • 49 CFR § 384.225 - CDLIS driver recordkeeping

Other CDL Provisions

• Va. Code. Ann. §§ 54.1-3446 to 3456
  • 21 CFR § 1308 (Schedules I-V) - Schedule of Controlled Substances
• 24 Va. Admin. Code § 30-61-40
  • 49 CFR Part 172 Subpart F
• Va. Code. Ann. § 54.1-3401
  • 49 CFR § 382.107 - Definitions
• Va. Code. Ann. § 46.2-367
  • 49 CFR § 383.3 - Applicability
• Va. Code. Ann. § 46.2-341.4
  • 49 CFR § 383.3 (c) - Exception for certain military drivers
  • 49 CFR § 383.3 (d) (1) - Exception for operators of a farm vehicle
  • 49 CFR § 383.3 (d) (2) - Exception for firefighters and emergency response vehicle drivers
  • 49 CFR § 383.3 (f) - Restricted CDL for certain drivers in farm-related service industries
• Va. Code. Ann. § 46.2-341.18
  • 49 CFR § 383.51 - Disqualification of Drivers
• Va. Code. Ann. § 46.2-341.20:1
  • 49 CFR § 383.51 (d) - Railroad-highway grade crossing violations
• Va. Code. Ann. § 46.2-341.20:2
  • 49 CFR § 383.51 (e) - Disqualification for violating "out-of-service" orders
  • 49 CFR § 383.53 (c) - Special penalties pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossing violations
• Va. Code. Ann. § 46.2-341.5
  • 49 CFR § 384.210 - Limitation on licensing