Section 280-RICR-30-05-1.8 - Grounds for Discretionary Ineligibility for Issuance of a Commercial Driver's License, Permit, Renewal or EndorsementA. Unless at a hearing it is determined that operation of a commercial vehicle by the applicant would not pose a risk to the safety and welfare of the general public, the Division of Motor Vehicles shall not issue a commercial driver's license, permit, renewal or endorsement to any person determined to fall within the following categories:1. Where the application contains inaccurate or incomplete information;2. Where other information obtained from a reliable source during the course of the application process presents the person to whom the application has been made with reasonable suspicion that the applicant is not fit or competent to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle. Any DMV employee who refuses to issue a commercial driver's license, permit, renewal or endorsement to any applicant pursuant to this rule shall specify in writing the factual basis for the denial, which must relate directly to an incident during which the applicant was driving a motor vehicle, and identify the source of the information which led to the denial. This information shall be provided to the applicant at the time of denial. Any DMV employee who refuses to issue a commercial driver's license, permit, renewal or endorsement to any applicant pursuant to this rule shall not use as the basis for denial any incident which would not be cause for denial under or in direct contravention to any other rule within these Rules and Regulations.280 R.I. Code R. 280-RICR-30-05-1.8
Adopted effective 12/31/2018