In Pennsylvania on Class B CDL license how many points before your get a suspension?

In Pennsylvania a Class B license is issued to those persons 18 years of age or older who have demonstrated their qualifications to operate any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more or any such vehicle towing a vehicle having a gross vehicle weight rating of not more than 10,000 pounds. The holder of a Class B license is qualified to operate vehicles for which a Class C license is issued. PennDOT notes that where required, appropriate endorsements must be obtained.

PennDOT maintains a driving record for every licensed driver in Pennsylvania. Points are added to a driving record when a driver is found guilty of certain driving (moving) violations. PennDOT does not note any different point system for a Commercial Driver License (CDL) holder than a passenger car driver's license holder.

The purpose of the PA point system is to help to improve driving habits and to ensure safe driving. PennDOT begins to take corrective action when a driving record reaches 6 or more points. When any driving record reaches 6 or more points for the first time, the driver will receive a written notice to take a special written point examination.

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When any driving record is reduced below 6 points and then for a second time reaches 6 or more points, the driver will have to attend a Departmental Hearing. The driver will receive a written notice of the specific time and location of the required hearing. At the hearing, a hearing examiner will review the driver's record. After the hearing, the Department may recommend one or more:

1. Order a 15 Day License Suspension,
2. Order the Driver to Take a Special On-Road Driver's Examination, or
3. Take No Action.

If a person's driving privilege is suspended or a special driver's exam is recommended, 2 points will be removed from the driving record if the driver passes the exam within 30 days or 2 points will be removed once the 15 day suspension has been served. No points are removed from the driving record if the Department does not initiate a sanction.

Failure to attend this Departmental Hearing will result in a 60 day license suspension.

When any driving record reaches 11 or more points, the driver's license will automatically be suspended. The length of suspension depends on how many times the license was suspended in the past. The suspension schedule is as follows:

1. First Suspension - 5 days per point
2. Second Suspension - 10 days per point
3. Third Suspension - 15 days per point
4. Subsequent Suspensions - One year

As you know since you have a CDL you have stricter guidelines to follow though besides getting too many points you can get your PA CDL suspended for other reasons. According to the Pennsylvania commercial driver's manual and the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act, you can lose your CDL:

• For at least 60 days if you have committed two serious traffic violations within a 3-year period involving a CMV.
• For at least 120 days for three (3) serious traffic violations within a 3-year period. "Serious traffic violations" include but are not limited to traffic offenses committed in a CMV in connection with fatal traffic accidents, excessive speeding (15 mph or more above the posted limit), reckless driving, or eluding the police.

You can learn more about the points system for Pennsylvania and the suspension of license guidelines regarding points and traffic violations for CDL holders by contacting PennDOT directly.