North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter G - SCHOOL BUS AND TRAFFIC SAFETY SECTION › Section .0200 - SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Section 03G .0209 - CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a)
				  The Division of Motor Vehicles shall cancel the school bus driver certificate
				  of any driver for the following reasons:
(1)
				  Any determination that the certificate was issued on the basis of
				  misinformation, false statements, or fraud.
(2) A suspension, revocation, or cancellation
				  of the driver license.
(3)
				  Conviction of any of the following motor vehicle moving offenses:
(A) Driving while impaired;
(B) Passing a stopped school bus;
(C) Hit and run;
(D) Careless and reckless driving;
(E) Excessive speeding involving a single
				  charge of speeding more than 15 miles per hour above the posted speed
				  limit;
(F) Two convictions within a
				  period of 12 months;
(G) A
				  violation committed while operating a school bus.
(H) A violation of any State or local law
				  relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than a parking violation,
				  arising in connection with a fatal accident;
(I) Improper or erratic lane
				  changes;
(J) Following the vehicle
				  ahead too closely;
(K) Driving a
				  commercial motor vehicle without obtaining a commercial driver's
				  license;
(L) Driving a commercial
				  motor vehicle without a commercial driver's license in the driver's possession.
				  However, a person shall not be convicted of failing to carry a commercial
				  driver's license if by the date the person is required to appear in court for
				  the violation he or she produces to the court a commercial driver's license
				  that was valid on the date of the offense;
(M) Driving a commercial motor vehicle
				  without the proper class of commercial driver's license or endorsements for the
				  specific vehicle group being operated or for the passenger or type of cargo
				  being transported.
(4) A
				  determination of physical or mental inadequacy under the provisions of the
				  physical requirements noted in Rule .0205 of this Section.
(5) A local cancellation of certification, in
				  the discretion of the local administrative unit, for violation of local
				  regulations, submitted to the Driver Education Specialist for cancellation at
				  the state level. If there is not an offense or conviction that would require a
				  mandatory cancellation by the Section, the Driver Education Specialist shall
				  handle the cancellation locally by canceling the certificate at the garage and
				  retain the pocket card in his files.
(6) A driving record which in its overall
				  character arouses question about the reliability, judgment, or emotional
				  stability of the driver.
(7)
				  Conviction of a violation of
				  G.S.
				  20-142.1 through
				  20-142.5 when the driver is
				  operating a commercial motor vehicle. The driver shall be disqualified from
				  driving a commercial motor vehicle as follows:
(A) For a period of 60 days if convicted of a
				  first violation of a railroad grade crossing offense listed in this
				  Subparagraph;
(B) For a period of
				  120 days if convicted during any three-year period of a second violation of any
				  combination of railroad grade crossing offenses listed in this
				  subparagraph;
(C) For a period of
				  one year if convicted during any three-year period of a third or subsequent
				  violation of any combination of railroad grade crossing offenses listed in this
				  Subparagraph.