(Wisconsin) The state’s Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles have implemented new Federal requirements for drug and alcohol status compliance and downgraded Commercial Driver Licenses or CDLs for noncompliance.
New Federal drug and alcohol clearinghouse status checks require state DMVs to notify when CDL drivers do not pass their drug or alcohol testing. All Wisconsin CDL drivers who are not in federal compliance will have their commercial driving privilege downgraded until they clear their record with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. With a license downgrade operating a commercial vehicle is illegal.
The commercial driver’s regular driving privilege will not be impacted. More information regarding the new rule and process can be found online.
