Note From the RMV :

The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing that effective Wednesday, November 6, 2024, when a driver’s Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Self Certification expires instead of cancelling the CDL and issuing a Class D passenger license, the CDL privilege will be downgraded.

What is a “Downgrade” to a Credential?

A downgrade means that the commercial learner’s permit (CLP) or commercial driver’s license (CDL) privilege is removed from their license and the driver only has an active Class D passenger driver’s license privilege.  

The RMV is replacing the CDL status of “None” (in these cases) with a new CDL “Downgrade” status.

• This status will display both internally in the RMV’s system ATLAS and externally to business partners that use the business portal, the e-service portal, run a webservice for drivers or receive a file with license status.
• The new account standing code is DOWNGR, based on the ‘Downgrade’ status that displays in ATLAS.

In addition, effective Monday, November 18, 2024:

• The Downgrade/DOWNGR status will also be used when a driver’s commercial privilege is downgraded because they are prohibited from operating a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
• This downgrade status will only be present for drivers with commercial driver licenses.

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