(a) Each employer shall require the applicant to provide the information specified in West Virginia Code 17E-1-5.
(b) No employer may knowingly allow, permit, require or authorize a driver to drive a commercial motor vehicle during any period in which the driver:
(1) Has a driver's license suspended, revoked or canceled by a state; has lost the privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle in a state, or has been disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle;
(2) Has more than one driver's license at one time.
(3) Or the commercial motor vehicle he or she is driving or the motor carrier operation, is subject to an out-of-service order;
(4) Is in violation of federal, state or local law or regulation pertaining to railroad highway grade crossings; or
(5) Is in violation of any provision of 49 C.F.R., Part §382 related to controlled substances and alcohol use and testing.
(c) No employer may require or allow a driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle while texting.
(WVaC 17E-1-6)