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Suspended Drivers Licenses

Entry DateDecember 18, 2009
Issue Number09-053-DRV
NameChuck Thomas
AgencyAtlantic and Pacific Freightways, Inc.
Address611 SE Kaiser AvenueVancouver, WA, 98661United StatesMap It (opens in a new tab)
Phone360-518-1262
Fax(360) 567-2243
Email[email protected]
CommitteeDriver-Traffic Enforcement Committee
StatusClosed
Summary of Issue

States are suspending drivers licenses and not notifying the drivers state (that issued the license). Carrier runs an MVR on a driver and its useless when states do not report suspensions. How can a carrier keep the public safe when states do not do their job. Some of these suspensions are over 10 years old.

Justification or Need

Mandate states that have license suspensions on file to notify the issuing state.

Request for Action

Request that a statute of limitations be assessed to license suspensions. 5 years should be long enough.