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title: "[GUIDE] Recovering from the FMCSA Clearinghouse-II: How to Reinstate CDLs After State-Issued Downgrades"
description: The FMCSA Clearinghouse-II has caused CDL downgrades for drivers. Download this free Foley guide to find out how to reinstate CDL licenses in most states.
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# [[GUIDE] Recovering from the FMCSA Clearinghouse-II: How to Reinstate CDLs After State-Issued Downgrades](https://www.foley.io/guides/chii-cdl-reinstatement)

 Written by [Foley](https://www.foley.io/guides/author/foley) | Jan 8, 2025 2:56:43 PM

Most, if not all, State Department Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) have started sending commercial driver’s license (CDL) downgrade letters via US mail to those drivers with “prohibited” Clearinghouse statuses under the new Clearinghouse-II regulation.

**Each state has its own specific requirements for reinstating CDLs, but all 50 US states require commercial drivers in “prohibited” status to complete the DOT return-to-duty process before applying for a new CDL. **

In this new guide, we reveal the state-specific steps drivers must take to reinstate their CDL after having their commercial driving privileges revoked due to the FMCSA Clearinghouse-II mandate.

Fill out the form and we’ll send it to your inbox.

[View full post](https://www.foley.io/guides/chii-cdl-reinstatement)

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