(1) CDL holders may reinstate a CDL after a period of disqualification, cancellation, expiration, revocation, surrender, suspension, or transfer under the following conditions:
(a) Any driver that has been without a commercial driver license (CDL), less than two years, if eligible, may reinstate the same CDL, endorsements, and restrictions without any additional training or testing provided all other issuance requirements have been satisfied.
(b) Any driver that has been without a commercial driver license (CDL), two years or more but less than eight years, may reinstate the same CDL, endorsements, and restrictions without any additional training. However, the driver must pass all applicable CDL knowledge tests, obtain a CLP, and pass all required skills tests provided all other issuance requirements have been satisfied.
(c) Any driver without a commercial driver license (CDL) for eight years or more, may reinstate the same CDL, endorsements, and restrictions, if otherwise eligible, must pass all required knowledge tests, obtain a CLP, complete required training, and pass all required skills tests. All other issuance requirements must be satisfied.
(i) Drivers must complete all required training for their intended class and endorsements as stated in WAC
308-100-033.
(ii) Any driver wishing to upgrade the class or endorsement(s) of their CDL at the time of reinstatement must complete all required training and tests associated with that upgrade.
(d) A driver transferring to Washington without a valid CDL, who surrendered that license prior to transfer may reinstate the same CDL, endorsements, and restrictions, if otherwise eligible, shall follow the procedures set forth in (a), (b), or (c) of this subsection as appropriate.
(2) For the purposes of reinstatement, all course completion, knowledge test, and skills test scores are valid for a period of six months.
(3) Drivers are not eligible for reinstatement if currently under any type of disqualification that would not allow them to be issued a CDL.