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# Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

**Overview**

As of June 16th, 2023, individuals operating a commercial vehicle within San Andreas must obtain a **Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)**. A **commercial vehicle** is defined as any vehicle used or maintained primarily for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation, or profit, or for transporting property.

The CDL ensures that drivers operating these larger, potentially hazardous vehicles meet the necessary safety and legal standards.

**CDL Qualification Requirements**

To qualify for a **Commercial Driver’s License**, an applicant must:

* Have no more than **10 driving points** on their record.
* Hold a **valid standard Driver’s License**.
* Be at least **21 years old** to transport **hazardous materials**.
* Pay a **$1,000 non-refundable fee** to the **San Andreas State Police (SASP) or a Judge**.
* Adhere to the **San Andreas Penal Code 2023**.

**CDL Revocation**

A Commercial Driver’s License will be **revoked** under the following condition:

* Accumulating **25 points** on the CDL record.

**Commercial Vehicle Speed Limits**

CDL holders must adhere to strict speed limits while operating commercial vehicles:

* **City Roads**: **40 MPH**
* **County Roads**: **55 MPH**
* **Highways**: **70 MPH**
* **Hazardous Materials Transport**: If hauling **petroleum, gasoline, or other hazardous materials**, the vehicle must **not exceed 55 MPH** on **county roads or highways**.

**Recognized Commercial Vehicles**

The following vehicle models are categorized as **commercial vehicles**:

* **Trucks**: *Hauler, Packer, Phantom, Pounder*
* **Transportation Trailers**:
  * Standard cargo and shipping trailers
  * Logging trailers
  * Tanker trailers for hazardous materials transport

**Violations and Penalties**

CDL holders are subject to **additional penalties** beyond standard vehicle citations if they commit offenses while operating a commercial vehicle.

**Class B Misdemeanors for CDL Holders**

* **VM 1001.2 – Operating a Commercial Vehicle without a Valid License**
  * **Fine**: **$300**
  * **Sentence**: **5 Months**
  * **Points**: **6**
* **VM 1002 – Operating a Vehicle with a Suspended CDL**
  * **Fine**: **$200**
  * **Sentence**: **5 Months**
  * **Points**: **3**
* **VM 1003.2 – Reckless Operation of a Commercial Vehicle**
  * **Fine**: **$300**
  * **Sentence**: **10 Months**
  * **Points**: **6**
* **VM 1003.3 – Reckless Operation of a Commercial Vehicle Transporting Hazardous Material**
  * **Fine**: **$600**
  * **Sentence**: **15 Months**
  * **Points**: **10**

Unless otherwise noted, all other **vehicle citations and Class B vehicle misdemeanors** in the **San Andreas Penal Code 2023** apply to commercial drivers.


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