State Law & Regulations (including case law)

The federal rules for commercial driverís licensing and commercial motor vehicles apply to each state. Nevertheless, each state has the authority to modify the regulations within certain parameters. In this section you will find state specific statutes, regulations and some applicable case law. Please let us know of any cases or sources we may have missed.
   

Alabama
Alabama Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)
Cooley v. St. Dept. Publ. Safety, 827 So.2d 124 (Ala. Civ. App., 2002)

Alaska
Alaska Commercial Driver License
Alaska Trucking Association

Arkansas
Arkansas Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Arizona
Arizona Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

California
Department of Motor Vehicles Publications
Motor Carrier Permit Requirements at a Glance
Weaver v. Chavez, 35 Cal. Rptr.3d 514 (Cal. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)
Ward v. Skinner, 943 F.2d 157 (C.A.1, 1991)
Peretto v. Department Of Motor Vehicles, 235 Cal. App. 3d. 449, 455, 1 Cal. Rptr. 2d. 392 (1991)
Murphy v. Pierce, 1 Cal. App. 4th 690, 2 Cal. Rptr 2d. 18 (Cal. App. 1991)

Colorado
Colorado Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Connecticut
Connecticut Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Delaware
Delaware Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

District of Columbia
Advocates for Hwy & Auto Safety v. Fed. Motor Carrier Safety Admin., 429 F. 3d 1136 (C.A.D.C. 2005)
Aulenback, Inc., v. Fed. Highway Admin., 103 F.3d 989 (C.A.D.C. 1997)
Washington, D.C. Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Florida
Office of Motor Carrier Compliance Department of Transportation
Florida DUI and Administrative Suspension Laws
Florida DUI and Administrative Suspension Laws: Frequently Asked Questions
Driver License Classes, Endorsements and Restrictions
Florida Commercial Drivers Handbook - English

Georgia
Commercial Driver's Manual
Georgia Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Hawaii
Hawaii Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Idaho
Idaho Department of Transportation DMV Commercial Vehicle Services
Idaho Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Illinois
Illinois Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Indiana
Silverman v. Fifer, 837 N.E.2d 186 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005)
Indiana Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Iowa
Iowa Commercial Driver's Licenses
Iowa Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)
Wiebenga v. Iowa DOT, 530 N.W. 2d. 732 (Iowa S. Ct. 1995)

Kansas
Kansas Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Kentucky
Kentucky Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Louisiana
Louisiana Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)
Moore v. State Dept. Of Public Safety, 655 So. 2d. 644 (La. App. 2 Cir. 1995)
Parker v. Stalder, 97-727 (La. App. 3 Cir. Dec. 10, 1997), 704 So. 2d 898

Maine
Maine Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Maryland
Maryland Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)
Schramm v. Foster, 341 F. Supp.2d 536 (D. Md. 2004)

Massachusetts
Massachusetts Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Michigan
Commercial Driver Licenses
Michigan Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Minnesota
Minnesota Commercial  Driver's Manual
Minnesota Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)
Krenz v. Cloverleaf Cold Storage, 2005 WL 2277285 (Minn. Ct. App. 2005)

Mississippi
Mississippi Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Missouri
Department of Revenue Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Operators and the Law
Missouri Commercial Driver License Manual
Missouri Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Montana
Commercial Driver Licensing
Montana Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Nebraska
Nebraska Commercial Driver's License
Polikov v. Neth, 699 N.W.2d 802 (Neb. 2005)
Nebraska Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Nevada
Department of Motor Vehicles Motor Carrier News
Nevada Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

New Hampshire
New Hampshire Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

New Jersey
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Commercial Driver License (CDL)
New Jersey Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

New Mexico
New Mexico Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

New York
New York State Commercial Driver's Manual - CDL-10 (11/05)
Commercial Driver License (CDL) Certifications
The New S Endorsement for School Bus Drivers
New York State Truck Safety and Education Conference 2006
New York Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)
New York State Transportation Law (Section 14-f) Hazardous Materials Chart (Microsoft Word)
New York State Transportation Law (Section 14-f) Hazardous Materials Chart – Color (Microsoft Word)
New York State Transportation Law (Section 140-2d) Commercial Vehicle Safety (Microsoft Word)
New York State Transportation Law (Section 140-2d) Commercial Vehicle Safety – Color (Microsoft Word)

North Carolina
Suspensions & Revocations
North Carolina Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

North Dakota
North Dakota Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Ohio
State v. Friesen, 2005 WL 2840722 (Ohio Ct. App. 2005)
Ohio Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Oklahoma
Oklahoma Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)
Mize v. Liberty Mutual Ins. Co., 393 F. Supp.2d 1223 (W.D. Okla. 2005)
Tate v. Farmland industries, Inc., 268 F.3d 989 C.A. 10 (Okla. 2001)

Oregon
Getting a Commercial Driver License (CDL)
Commercial Driver License (CDL) Classes
CDL Endorsements & Restrictions
CDL Medical Examination & Physical Qualifications
CDL Convictions and Suspensions
Oregon Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)
Owens v. Motor Vehicles Division, 875 P. 2d. 463 (Or. 1994)

Pennsylvania
PENNDOT Driver and Vehicle Services - Commercial Driver Licensing
PennDOT - Commercial Drivers License Fact Sheet
Pennsylvania Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)
Commonwealth of Penn. v. Dugan, 769 A.2d 512 (Pa. Super., 2001)
Commonwealth v. Williams, 624 A. 2d. 171 (Pa. Super 1993)
Aten v. Commonwealth Department Of Transportation, 649 A. 2d. 732 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1994)
Walck v. Commonwealth Department Of Transportation, 625 A. 2d. 1276, 1277 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1993)
Commonwealth Department Of Transportation v. Barco, 1995 Wl 127045 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1993)

Rhode Island
Rhode Island Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

South Carolina
South Carolina Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

South Dakota
South Dakota Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Tennessee
State v. Jackson, 2005 WL 2604054 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2005)
Tennessee Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)
State v. Snyder, 835 S.W. 2d. 30, 32 (Tenn. App. 1992)

Texas
Commercial Driver License
Omega Contracting, Inc. v. Torres, 191 SW3d 828 (Tex. Ct. App. 2006)
Texas Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Utah
Commercial Vehicle Driver Handbook
Utah Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Vermont
Vermont Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Virginia
Driver Services: Who are Commercial Drivers?
Motor Carrier Services
Virginia Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)
Lockett v. Commonwealth, 438 S.E. 2d. 4978 (Va. App. 1993)

Washington
Washington Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Commercial Driver License

West Virginia
West Virginia Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Wisconsin
Commercial Drivers
Wisconsin Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)

Wyoming
Wyoming Commercial Drivers Guide (dmv.org)
Wilson v. State Office Of Hearing Examiner, 841 P. 2d. 90 (Wyo. 1992)
McDonald v. Department Of Revenue And Taxation, 846 P. 2d. 694 (Wyo. 1993)