The benefit of this act for potential CDL drivers is a common set of laws and requirements that must be understood by all drivers regardless the state issuing your commercial license. Disqualify or suspend the commercial licensing privileges of drivers who are convicted of certain offenses under new national guidelines.Share licensing information and convictions with other states.Issue a special “commercial driver's license”.Test driver's knowledge and ability to safely operate commercial motor vehicles.In 1986 the US Government passed the Federal Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act, which set minimum standards that anyone applying for a commercial driver's license must meet.
