Attention CDL Holders - licenses could expire in late February

The Secretary of State's Office would like to inform you of the possible cancellation of commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) that will take effect in late February, 2014. Per federal regulation, beginning January 30, 2012, but no later than January 30, 2014, all existing CDL holders must visit a Secretary of State CDL facility and declare which one of four categories of driving in which they engage.  If the driver engages in interstate driving, the driver must also provide the Secretary of State with a medical certification completed by a physician.  If the CDL holder does not declare their type of driving or, if required, submit a medical card, the Secretary of State is required to cancel the CDL (the driver will retain their ability to drive a car, but not a commercial motor vehicle). Currently, 43,000 CDL holders have not complied with this mandate (approximately 9% of Illinois CDL holders).  Any CDL holder that has not visited a Secretary of State facility by January 30, 2014, will have their CDL privileges cancelled.  Cancellations will be processed in batches in early February, with all cancellations taking effect on February 28, 2014. In October 2011, the Secretary of State sent a letter to every Illinois CDL holder informing the drivers of their obligation to appear at a Secretary of State facility to declare and submit a medical certificate, if engaged in interstate driving.  Follow-up letters to those drivers who had not yet appeared were sent in September and December 2013.  In addition, the Secretary of State has engaged in substantial outreach to ensure that all CDL holders are aware of their obligations and possible cancellation of their CDL privileges, including over 20 separate emails to  approximately two dozen professional organizations whose members include CDL holders (i.e. Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Trucking Association, Midwest Truckers etc), presentations at truck and trade shows, communication with the regional superintendents of education (since most school bus drivers hold CDLs) and communication with the 25 largest CDL trucking companies in Illinois.  Commercial Driver's License holders may find their nearest CDL facility by visiting the Secretary of State's website at: http://www.ilsos.gov/facilityfinder/facility. Further information can be found on our website at: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/drivers/drivers_license/CDL/cdl.html#medical or by calling 217-785-3002. Please do not hesitate to contact Rep. Kay Hatcher's staff if you have questions. Kay Hatcher State Representative - 50th District

District Office State Representative Kay Hatcher PO Box 1150 Yorkville, IL 60560 phone: 630-553-3223 fax: 630-553-9050 email:info@kayhatcher.us