North Carolina § 20-37 - 17. Record check and notification of license issuance.
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§ 20-37. 17. Record check and notification of license issuance.
Before issuing a commercial driver license, the Division shall obtain driving record information from the Commercial Driver License Information System (CDLIS), the National Driver Register, and from each state in which the person has been licensed. Within 10 days after issuing a commercial driver license, the Division shall notify CDLIS of the issuance of the commercial driver license, providing all information necessary to ensure identification of the person. History (1989, c. 771, s. 2.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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