According to the Maryland Trucking Manual, Maryland has a point system linked to motor vehicle law traffic violations. When a person is convicted for a traffic violation or elects to pre-pay the recommended fine on a citation in lieu of appearing for trial, the court sends a record of the conviction to the MVA. All convictions are recorded on the driver's individual record. Points assessed are retained for two years; however, the violation itself remains on the driving record.

Maryland also assigns point values for serious traffic violations occurring in other states. These include manslaughter and driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or a narcotic drug. Less serious out-of-state moving violation convictions will also be posted to the Maryland licensee's record; however, points will not be assessed.

MD will be informed of the NJ speeding ticket conviction since they are both members of the Drivers License Compact (DLC). So it would appear that the New Jersey ticket would be placed on your Maryland driving record but without points being associated with it.

When you apply for a Commercial Driver’s License you will also be asked among other things, to certify that your driver’s license and driving privilege is not suspended, revoked, cancelled or disqualified or subject to any of these actions.

Information that we found in the Commercial Driver states that effective September 30, 2005, any convictions you receive for moving violations will be viewed as a cause to disqualify you from driving a commercial vehicle, regardless of whether the moving violation happened while you were driving a commercial vehicle, non-commercial vehicle or your private vehicle.

So we would advise that you contact the MD Motor Vehicle Administration directly to see if there will be any issues with you obtaining a CDL due to the speeding ticket conviction you had earlier this year in NJ.

If you are able to obtain a Commercial Driver's License in Maryland keep in mind that all CDL holders must do the following:

• Notify their employer of any convictions of motor vehicle laws, other than parking violations, within 30 days of the date of conviction; and
• Notify their employer of any revocation, suspension, cancellation or disqualification, before the end of the business day following the day that the driver received notice of the fact.
• Notify their home state Motor Vehicle Administration of any convictions in other states.
• Provide information to the Motor Vehicle Administration of previous State licenses held in the previous 10 years including previous addresses and license numbers.
• Provide DOT physical card or Intrastate/Interstate Waiver during all MVA transactions.
• Maintain only one driver’s license.