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[GUIDE] Recovering from the FMCSA Clearinghouse-II: How to Reinstate CDLs After State-Issued Downgrades

Written by Foley | Jan 8, 2025 2:56:43 PM

Most, if not all, State Department Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) have started sending commercial driver’s license (CDL) downgrade letters via US mail to those drivers with “prohibited” Clearinghouse statuses under the new Clearinghouse-II regulation.

Each state has its own specific requirements for reinstating CDLs, but all 50 US states require commercial drivers in “prohibited” status to complete the DOT return-to-duty process before applying for a new CDL.

In this new guide, we reveal the state-specific steps drivers must take to reinstate their CDL after having their commercial driving privileges revoked due to the FMCSA Clearinghouse-II mandate.

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