Alabama § 32-6-49.5 - Notification Required by Driver.

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§ 32-6-49.5. Notification Required by Driver.

(a) Any driver holding a commercial driver license issued by this state, who is convicted of violating any state law or local ordinance relating to motor vehicle traffic control in this or any other state, or federal, provincial, territorial, or municipal laws of Canada, other than parking violations, must notify his or her employer in writing of the conviction within 30 days of the date of conviction.

(b) Any driver whose commercial driver license is suspended, revoked, or cancelled by any state, or federal, provincial, territorial, or municipal laws of Canada, or who loses the privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle in any such state for any period, including being disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle, or who is subject to an out of service order, must notify his or her employer of that fact before the end of the business day following the day the driver received notice of that fact.

(c) Any person who applies to be a commercial motor vehicle driver must provide the employer, at the time of the application, with the following information for the 10 years preceding the date of application:

(1) A list of the names and addresses of the applicant’s previous employers for which the applicant was a driver of a commercial motor vehicle;

(2) The dates between which the applicant drove for each employer; and

(3) The reason for leaving that employer.

The applicant must certify that all information furnished is true and complete. An employer may require an applicant to provide additional information.

Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 32-6-49.5

What does Code of Alabama § 32-6-49.5 cover?

Section 32-6-49.5 ("Notification Required by Driver.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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Is this the official text of Alabama law?

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How does Alabama § 32-6-49.5 apply to my situation?

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