2009 North Carolina Code
Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles.
§ 20-37.11. Purpose.
§ 20‑37.11. Purpose.
The purpose of this Article is to implement the federal Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986, 49 U.S.C. Chapter 36, and reduce or prevent commercial motor vehicle accidents, fatalities, and injuries by:
(1) Permitting commercial drivers to hold one license;
(2) Disqualifying commercial drivers who have committed certain serious traffic violations, or other specified offenses; and
(3) Strengthening commercial driver licensing and testing standards.
To the extent that this Article conflicts with general driver licensing provisions, this Article prevails. Where this Article is silent, the general driver licensing provisions apply. (1989, c. 771, s. 2.)
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. North Carolina may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
