§ 383.51 Disqualification of drivers.

(a) General. (1) A driver or holder of a CDL who is disqualified shallmust not drive a commercial motor vehicleCMV.
(2) An employer shallmust not knowingly allow, require, permit, or authorize a driver who is disqualified to drive a commercial motor vehicleCMV.
(b3) DisqualificationA fordriver drivingis whilesubject underto thedisqualification influencesanctions designated in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, leavingif the sceneholder of ana accident,CDL drives a CMV or commissionnon-CMV and is convicted of athe felonyviolations.
(14) GeneralDetermining rule.first Aand driversubsequent whoviolations. isFor convictedpurposes of adetermining disqualifyingfirst offenseand specifiedsubsequent inviolations paragraphof (b)(2)the ofoffenses specified in this sectionsubpart, iseach disqualifiedconviction for theany periodoffense oflisted timein specifiedTables in1 paragraphthrough (b)(3)4 ofto this section, ifresulting thefrom offensea wasseparate committedincident, whilewhether operatingcommitted in a commercialCMV motoror vehiclenon-CMV, must be counted.
(25) DisqualifyingReinstatement offenses.after Thelifetime followingdisqualification. offensesA areState disqualifyingmay offenses:
(i)reinstate Drivingany adriver commercialdisqualified motorfor vehiclelife whilefor underoffenses thedescribed influencein ofparagraphs alcohol.(b)(1) Thisthrough shall include:
(Ab)(8) Drivingof athis commercialsection motor(Table vehicle1 whileto the§ person's383.51) alcoholafter concentration10 isyears 0.04if percentthat orperson more;has or
(B)voluntarily Drivingentered underand thesuccessfully influencecompleted ofan alcohol,appropriate asrehabilitation prescribedprogram approved by the State. law;Any or
(C)person Refusalwho tohas undergobeen suchreinstated testingin asaccordance iswith requiredthis byprovision anyand Statewho oris jurisdictionsubsequently inconvicted theof enforcementa ofdisqualifying §offense 383.51described in paragraphs (b)(21) through (ib)(A8) orof this section (B),Table or1 to § 392383.5(a51)(2) must not be reinstated.
(iib) DrivingDisqualification afor commercialmajor motoroffenses. vehicleTable while1 underto the influence of a controlled substance as defined by § 383.551 ofcontains thisa part.
(iii)list Leavingof the sceneoffenses ofand anperiods accidentfor involvingwhich a commercialdriver motormust vehicle;
(iv)be Adisqualified, felonydepending involvingupon the usetype of avehicle commercialthe motordriver vehicle,is otheroperating thanat athe felonytime describedof inthe paragraphviolation, (b)(2)(v)as offollows:
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(v)If Thea usedriver ofoperates a commercial motor vehicle inand theis commissionconvicted of: For a felonyfirst involvingconviction manufacturing, distributing, or dispensingrefusal ato controlledbe substancetested aswhile definedoperating bya §CMV, 383.5a ofperson thisrequired part.
(3)to Durationhave ofa disqualificationCDL forand drivinga whileCDL underholder themust influence,be leavingdisqualified thefrom sceneoperating ofa anCMV accident,for or. commission. of. For a felony—(i)first Firstconviction offenders.or Arefusal driverto whobe istested convictedwhile ofoperating ana offensenon-CMV, describeda inCDL paragraphsholder (b)(2)(i)must throughbe (b)(2)(iv)disqualified offrom thisoperating section,a isCMV disqualified for . . . For a periodfirst ofconviction oneor yearrefusal providedto thebe vehicletested waswhile notoperating a CMV transporting hazardous materials required to be placarded under the Hazardous Materials TransportationRegulations Act (49 U.S.C.CFR 5101part et172, seq.subpart F).
(ii), Firsta offendersperson transportingrequired hazardousto materials.have Aa driverCDL whoand isCDL convictedholder ofmust anbe offensedisqualified describedfrom inoperating paragraphsa (b)(2)(i)CMV throughfor (b)(2)(iv). of. this. For section,a issecond disqualifiedconviction foror refusal to be tested in a periodseparate incident of threeany yearscombination ifof theoffenses vehiclein wasthis transportingTable hazardouswhile materialsoperating a CMV, a person required to behave placardeda underCDL theand Hazardousa MaterialsCDL Transportationholder Actmust (49be U.S.C.disqualified 5101from etoperating seqa CMV for .) .
(iii) First. For offendersa ofsecond controlledconviction substanceor felonies.refusal Ato driverbe whotested isin convicteda separate incident of anany offensecombination describedof offenses in paragraphthis (b)(2)(v)Table ofwhile thisoperating sectiona non-CMV, isa CDL holder must be disqualified from operating a CMV for life. . .
(iv1) SubsequentBeing offenders.under Athe driverinfluence whoof isalcohol convictedas ofprescribed anby offenseState describedlaw in* paragraphs* (b)(2)(i)* 1 throughyear 1 year 3 years Life Life.
(b)(2)(iv) ofBeing thisunder section,the isinfluence disqualifiedof fora lifecontrolled ifsubstance the* driver* had* 1 beenyear 1 convictedyear 3 onceyears Life Life.
(3) beforeHaving inan aalcohol separateconcentration incident of any0.04 offenseor describedgreater inwhile paragraphsoperating (b)(2)(i)aCMV through* (b)(2)(iv)* of* 1 thisyear Not sectionapplicable 3 years Life Not applicable.
(v4) AnyRefusing driverto disqualifiedtake foran lifealcohol test as required by a State or jurisdiction under its implied consent laws or regulations as defined in § 383.51(b)(72 of this part * * * 1 year 1 year 3) years Life Life.
(iv5) Leaving the scene of thisan paragraph,accident who* has* both* 1 voluntarilyyear 1 enrolledyear 3 inyears Life Life.
(6) andUsing successfullythe completedvehicle to commit a felony, another appropriatethan rehabilitationa programfelony whichdescribed meetsin theparagraph standards(b)(9) of his/herthis State'stable driver* licensing* agency,* 1 mayyear 1 applyyear 3 toyears Life Life.
(7) theDriving licensinga agencyCMV forwhen, reinstatementas a result of his/herprior commercialviolations committed operating a CMV, the driver's license.CDL Suchis applicantsrevoked, shallsuspended, notor becanceled, eligibleor forthe reinstatementdriver fromis thedisqualified Statefrom unlessoperating anda untilCMV 1 suchyear Not timeapplicable 3 asyears Life Not he/sheapplicable.
(8) hasCausing firsta servedfatality athrough minimumthe disqualificationnegligent periodoperation of 10a yearsCMV, andincluding hasbut fullynot metlimited to the licensingcrimes State'sof standardsmotor forvehicle reinstatementmanslaughter, ofhomicide commercialby motor vehicle drivingand privileges.negligent Shouldhomicide 1 ayear Not reinstatedapplicable 3 driveryears Life Not beapplicable.
(9) subsequentlyUsing convictedthe ofvehicle anotherin disqualifyingthe offense,commission asof specifieda infelony paragraphsinvolving (b)(2)(i)manufacturing, throughdistributing, (b)(2)(iv)or ofdispensing thisa section,controlled he/shesubstance shall* be* permanently* Life-not disqualifiedeligible for life,10-year andreinstatement Life-not shalleligible befor ineligible10-year toreinstatement Life-not againeligible applyfor 10-year reinstatement Life-not eligible for a10-year reductionreinstatement Life-not ofeligible thefor lifetime10-year disqualification.reinstatement
(c) Disqualification for serious traffic violations—(1). GeneralTable rule.2 Ato driver§ who383.51 iscontains convicteda list of seriousthe trafficoffenses violationsand isthe disqualifiedperiods for which a driver must be disqualified, depending upon the periodtype of timevehicle specifiedthe indriver paragraphis (c)(2)operating at the time of thisthe sectionviolation, ifas thefollows:
Table offenses2 wereto committed§ while383.51
If operatingthe adriver commercialoperates a motor vehicle.
(2)and Durationis convicted of: For disqualificationa forsecond seriousconviction trafficof violations—(i)any Secondcombination violation.of Aoffenses driverin who,this duringTable anyin a separate incident within a 3-year period while operating a CMV, isa convictedperson ofrequired twoto serioushave traffica violationsCDL inand separatea incidents,CDL isholder must be disqualified from operating a CMV for... For a periodsecond conviction of 60any days.
(ii)combination Thirdof violation.offenses Ain driverthis who,Table duringin anya separate incident within a 3-year period, iswhile convictedoperating ofa threenon-CMV, seriousa trafficCDL violationsholder inmust separatebe incidents, is disqualified forfrom operating a periodCMV offor... For 120a days.
(d)third Disqualificationor forsubsequent violationconviction of out-of-serviceany orders—(1)combination Generalof rule.offenses Ain driverthis whoTable isin convicteda ofseparate violatingincident anwithin outa 3-of-serviceyear orderperiod while drivingoperating a commercialCMV, motora vehicleperson isrequired disqualifiedto forhave thea periodCDL ofand timea specifiedCDL inholder paragraphmust (d)(2)be ofdisqualified thisfrom section.operating Ina addition,CMV suchfor... For drivera isthird subjector tosubsequent specialconviction penaltiesof asany containedcombination of offenses in §this 383.53(b).
(2)Table Durationin ofa disqualificationseparate forincident violationwithin ofa out3-of-serviceyear orders—(i)period Firstwhile violation.operating Aa drivernon-CMV, isa CDL holder must be disqualified from operating a CMV for...
(1) notSpeeding lessexcessively, thaninvolving 90any daysspeed norof more24.1 thankmph one(15 yearmph) ifor themore driverabove isthe convictedposted ofspeed alimit first* violation* of* 60 andays 60 out-of-servicedays 120 orderdays 120 days.
(ii2) SecondDriving violation.recklessly, Aas driverdefined isby disqualifiedState foror local law or regulation, including but, not lesslimited thanto, oneoffenses yearof nordriving morea thanmotor fivevehicle yearsin if,willful duringor anywanton 10-yeardisregard period,for the driversafety isof convictedpersons ofor twoproperty violations* of* out-of-service* 60 ordersdays 60 indays 120 separatedays 120 incidentsdays.
(iii3) ThirdMaking improper or subsequenterratic violation.traffic Alane driverchanges is* disqualified* for* 60 notdays 60 lessdays 120 thandays 120 threedays.
(4) yearsFollowing northe morevehicle thanahead fivetoo yearsclosely if,* during* any* 60 10-yeardays 60 period,days 120 thedays 120 driverdays.
(5) isViolating convictedState of three or morelocal violationslaw ofrelating out-of-serviceto ordersmotor invehicle separatetraffic incidents.
control (ivother than a parking violation) Specialarising rulein forconnection hazardouswith materialsa andfatal passengeraccident offenses.* A* driver* 60 isdays 60 disqualifieddays 120 fordays 120 days.
(6) Driving a periodCMV ofwithout notobtaining lessa thanCDL 60 180days Not applicable 120 days Not norapplicable.
(7) moreDriving thana twoCMV yearswithout ifa CDL in the driver's ispossession convicted1
60 ofdays Not applicable 120 days Not applicable.
(8) Driving a firstCMV violationwithout ofthe anproper out-class of-service orderCDL whileand/or transportingendorsements hazardousfor materialsthe requiredspecific tovehicle begroup placardedbeing underoperated or for the Hazardouspassengers Materialsor Transportationtype Actof (49cargo U.S.C.being 5101transported 60 etdays Not seq.),applicable 120 ordays Not whileapplicable.
1 operatingAny motorindividual vehicleswho designedprovides proof to transportthe moreenforcement thanauthority 15that passengersissued the citation, includingby the driver.date Athe driverindividual ismust disqualifiedappear forin acourt periodor ofpay notany lessfine thanfor threesuch yearsa norviolation, morethat thanthe fiveindividual yearsheld if,a duringvalid anyCDL 10-yearon period,the date the drivercitation iswas convictedissued, ofshall anynot subsequentbe violationsguilty of out-of-servicethis orders,offense.
(d) inDisqualification separatefor incidents,railroad-highway whilegrade transportingcrossing hazardousoffenses. materialsTable required3 to be§ placarded383.51 undercontains thea Hazardouslist MaterialsTransportationof Act,the orwhileoffenses operatingand motorthe vehiclesperiods designedfor towhich transporta moredriver thanmust 15be passengersdisqualified, includingwhen the driver.
(e) Disqualificationis foroperating railroad-highwaya gradeCMV crossingat the time of the violation—, as follows:
(1)Table General3 ruleto § 383.51
If Athe driver who is convicted of operating a CMV in violation of a Federal, State, or local law orbecause regulation. pertaining. . For a first conviction a person required to onehave a CDL and a CDL holder must be disqualified from operating a CMV for . . . For a second conviction of theany followingcombination sixof offenses atin this Table in a railroadseparate incident within a 3-highwayyear gradeperiod, crossinga person required to have a CDL and a CDL holder must be disqualified from operating a CMV for the. period. of. For timea specifiedthird inor paragraphsubsequent (e)(2)conviction of any combination of offenses in this section:Table in a separate incident within a 3-year period, a person required to have a CDL and a CDL holder must be disqualified from operating a CMV for . . .
(i1) ForThe driversdriver whois are not required to always stop, failingbut fails to slow down and check that the tracks are clear of an approaching train; * * * No less than 60 days No less than 120 days No less than 1 year.
(ii2) ForThe driversdriver whois are not required to always stop, failingbut fails to stop before reaching the crossing, if the tracks are not clear; * * * No less than 60 days No less than 120 days No less than 1 year.
(iii3) ForThe driversdriver whois are always required to stop, failingbut fails to stop before driving onto the crossing; * * * No less than 60 days No less than 120 days No less than 1 year.
(iv4) ForThe alldriver drivers,fails failing to have sufficient space to drive completely through the crossing without stopping; * * * No less than 60 days No less than 120 days No less than 1 year.
(v5) ForThe alldriver drivers,fails failing to obey a traffic control device or the directions of an enforcement official at the crossing;
(vi) For* all* drivers,* No failingless tothan negotiate60 adays No crossingless becausethan of120 insufficientdays No undercarriageless clearancethan 1 year.
(26) DurationThe ofdriver disqualificationfails forto railroad-highwaynegotiate gradea crossing violation—(i)because Firstof violation.insufficient Aundercarriage driverclearance must* be* disqualified* No forless notthan 60 days No less than 60120 days No ifless thethan driver1 isyear.
(e) convictedDisqualification for violating out-of-service aorders. firstTable violation4 ofto § 383.51 contains a railroad-highwaylist gradeof crossingthe violation.
(ii)offenses Secondand violation.periods Afor which a driver must be disqualified forwhen notthe lessdriver thanis 120operating daysa if,CMV duringat anythe three-yeartime periodof the violation, as follows:
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If the driver operates a CMV and is convicted of . . . For a secondfirst railroad-highwayconviction gradewhile crossingoperating violationa inCMV, separatea incidents.
(iii)person Thirdrequired orto subsequenthave violation.a ACDL driverand a CDL holder must be disqualified from operating a CMV for not. less. than. For 1a yearsecond if,conviction duringin anya threeseparate incident within a 10-year period, thewhile driveroperating isa convictedCMV, of a thirdperson orrequired subsequentto railroad-highwayhave gradea crossingCDL violationand ina separateCDL incidents.
(f)holder Substantialmust compliancebe bydisqualified States.from (1)operating Nothinga inCMV thisfor rule. shall. be. For construeda tothird requireor asubsequent Stateconviction toin applya itsseparate criminalincident orwithin othera sanctions10-year forperiod drivingwhile underoperating thea influenceCMV, to a person foundrequired to have operated a commercialCDL motorand vehiclea withCDL anholder alcoholmust concentrationbe ofdisqualified 0.04from percent,operating excepta licensingCMV sanctionsfor including. suspension,. revocation, or cancellation.
(21) AViolating Statea thatdriver enactsor andvehicle enforcesout-of-service throughorder licensingwhile sanctionstransporting thenonhazardous disqualificationsmaterials prescribed. in § 383.51(b) No atless thethan 0.0490 alcoholdays concentrationor levelmore andthan gives1 fullyear No faithless andthan credit1 toyear theor disqualificationmore ofthan commercial5 motoryears No vehicleless driversthan by3 otheryears Statesor shallmore bethan deemed5 inyears.
(2) substantialViolating compliancea withdriver sectionor 12009(a)(3)vehicle out-of-service theorder Commercialwhile Motortransporting Vehiclehazardous Safetymaterials Actrequired ofto 1986.
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[67 FR 4811149756, Sept.July 231, 19992002]