§ 383.51 Disqualification of drivers.

(a) General. (1) A driverperson required to have a CLP or 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.
(3) A holder of a CLP or CDL is subject to disqualification sanctions designated in paragraphs (b) Disqualificationand for(c) drivingof whilethis undersection, if the influence,holder leavingdrives a CMV or non-CMV and is convicted of the sceneviolations listed in those paragraphs.
(4) Determining first and subsequent violations. For purposes of andetermining accident,first orand commissionsubsequent violations of the offenses specified in this subpart, each conviction for any offense listed in Tables 1 through 4 to this section resulting from a felonyseparate incident, whether committed in a CMV or non-CMV, must be counted.
(15) GeneralThe ruledisqualification period must be in addition to any other previous periods of disqualification.
(6) Reinstatement after lifetime disqualification. A driverState whomay isreinstate convictedany ofdriver adisqualified disqualifyingfor offenselife specifiedfor offenses described in paragraphparagraphs (b)(21) through (8) of this section (Table 1 to § 383.51) after 10 years, isif disqualifiedthat forperson has voluntarily entered and successfully completed an appropriate rehabilitation program approved by the periodState. Any person who has been reinstated in accordance with this provision and who is subsequently convicted of timea specifieddisqualifying offense described in paragraphparagraphs (b)(31) through (8) of this section, if(Table the1 offenseto was§ committed383.51) whilemust operatingnot abe reinstated.
(7) A foreign commercial motordriver vehicleis subject to disqualification under this subpart.
(2b) DisqualifyingDisqualification for major offenses. TheTable following1 offensesto are§ disqualifying383.51 contains a list of the offenses:
(i) Drivingand periods for which a commercialperson motorwho is required to have a CLP or CDL is disqualified, depending upon the type of vehicle whilethe underdriver is operating at the influencetime of alcohol.the Thisviolation, shallas includefollows:
(A)If Driving a commercialdriver operates a motor vehicle and is convicted of: For a first conviction or refusal to be tested while theoperating a CMV, a person's alcoholrequired concentrationto ishave 0a CLP or CDL and a CLP or CDL holder must be disqualified from operating a CMV for * * * For a first conviction or refusal to be tested while operating a non-CMV, a CLP or CDL holder must be disqualified from operating a CMV for * * * For a first conviction or refusal to be tested while operating a CMV transporting hazardous materials as defined in § 383.045, percenta person required to have a CLP or more;CDL and a CLP or CDL holder must be disqualified from operating a CMV for * * * For a second conviction or refusal to be tested in a separate incident of any combination of offenses in this Table while operating a CMV, a person required to have a CLP or CDL and a CLP or CDL holder must be disqualified from operating a CMV for * * * For a second conviction or refusal to be tested in a separate incident of any combination of offenses in this Table while operating a non-CMV, a CLP or CDL holder must be disqualified from operating a CMV for * * *
(B1) DrivingBeing under the influence of alcohol, as prescribed by State law; or* * * 1 year 1 year 3 years Life Life.
(C2) RefusalBeing tounder undergothe suchinfluence testingof asa iscontrolled requiredsubstance by* any* State* 1 oryear 1 jurisdictionyear 3 inyears Life Life.
(3) theHaving enforcementan ofalcohol §concentration 383of 0.51(b)(2)(i)(A)04 or (B),greater orwhile §operating 392.5(a)(2) CMV * * * 1 year Not applicable 3 years Life Not applicable.
(ii4) DrivingRefusing ato commercialtake motoran vehiclealcohol whiletest as required by a State or jurisdiction under theits influenceimplied ofconsent alaws controlledor substanceregulations as defined byin § 383.572 of this part * * * 1 year 1 year 3 years Life Life.
(iii5) Leaving the scene of an accident involving* a* commercial* 1 motoryear 1 vehicle;year 3 years Life Life.
(iv6) AUsing felony involving the usevehicle ofto commit a commercial motor vehiclefelony, other than a felony described in paragraph (b)(29) or (v10) of this section;table * * * 1 year 1 year 3 years Life Life.
(7) Driving a CMV when, as a result of prior violations committed operating a CMV, the driver's CLP or CDL is revoked, suspended, or canceled, or the driver is disqualified from operating a CMV 1 year Not applicable 3 years Life Not applicable.
(v8) TheCausing usea fatality through the negligent operation of a commercialCMV, including but not limited to the crimes of motor vehicle manslaughter, homicide by motor vehicle and negligent homicide 1 year Not applicable 3 years Life Not applicable.
(9) Using the vehicle in the commission of a felony involving manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing a controlled substance as* defined* by* Life-not §eligible 383.5for of10-year thisreinstatement Life-not part.
(3)eligible Durationfor of10-year disqualificationreinstatement Life-not eligible for driving10-year whilereinstatement Life-not undereligible thefor influence,10-year leavingreinstatement Life-not theeligible scenefor of10-year anreinstatement
(10) accident,Using ora CMV in the commission of a felony—(i) Firstinvolving offenders.an Aact driveror whopractice isof convictedsevere forms of antrafficking offensein persons, as defined and described in paragraphs22 U.S.C. 7102(b11)(2)(i) Life—not througheligible for 10-year reinstatement Not applicable Life—not eligible for 10-year reinstatement Life—not eligible for 10-year reinstatement Not applicable.
(bc)(2)(iv) ofDisqualification thisfor section,serious istraffic disqualifiedviolations. forTable 2 to § 383.51 contains a periodlist of onethe yearoffenses providedand the vehicleperiods wasfor notwhich transportinga hazardousperson materialswho is required to behave placardeda underCLP or CDL is disqualified, depending upon the Hazardoustype Materialsof Transportationvehicle Actthe (49driver U.S.C.is 5101operating etat seq.).
(ii)the Firsttime offendersof transportingthe hazardousviolation, materials.as Afollows:
If the driver whooperates a motor vehicle and is convicted of: For ana offensesecond describedconviction inof paragraphsany (b)(2)(i)combination throughof (b)(2)(iv)offenses ofin this section,Table isin disqualifieda forseparate incident within a 3-year period ofwhile threeoperating yearsa ifCMV, thea vehicleperson wasrequired transportingto hazardoushave materialsa requiredCLP toor beCDL placardedand undera theCLP Hazardousor MaterialsCDL Transportationholder Actmust (49be U.S.C.disqualified 5101from etoperating seq.).
(iii)a FirstCMV offendersfor of* controlled* substance* For felonies.a Asecond driverconviction whoof isany convictedcombination of anoffenses offensein describedthis Table in paragrapha (b)(2)(v)separate ofincident thiswithin sectiona 3-year period while operating a non-CMV, isa disqualifiedCLP foror life.
(iv)CDL Subsequentholder offenders.must Abe driverdisqualified whofrom isoperating convicteda ofCMV, anif offensethe describedconviction results in paragraphsthe (b)(2)(i)revocation, throughcancellation, (b)(2)(iv)or suspension of thisthe section,CLP isor disqualifiedCDL holder's license or non-CMV driving privileges, for life* if* the* For drivera hadthird beenor convictedsubsequent onceconviction beforeof any combination of offenses in this Table in a separate incident ofwithin anya offense3-year describedperiod inwhile paragraphsoperating (b)(2)(i)a throughCMV, (b)(2)(iv)a ofperson thisrequired section.
(v)to Anyhave drivera CLP or CDL and a CLP or CDL holder must be disqualified from operating a CMV for life* under* §* For 383.51(b)(3)(iv)a third or subsequent conviction of thisany paragraph,combination whoof hasoffenses bothin voluntarilythis enrolledTable in anda successfullyseparate completed,incident anwithin appropriatea rehabilitation3-year programperiod whichwhile meetsoperating thea standardsnon-CMV, ofa his/herCLP State'sor driverCDL licensingholder agencymust be disqualified from operating a CMV, mayif applythe toconviction results in the licensingrevocation, agencycancellation, foror reinstatementsuspension of his/herthe commercialCLP driveror CDL holder's license. Suchor applicantsnon-CMV shalldriving notprivileges, befor eligible* for* reinstatement*
(1) fromSpeeding theexcessively, Stateinvolving unlessany andspeed untilof such24.1 timekmph as(15 he/shemph) hasor firstmore servedabove athe minimumregulated disqualificationor periodposted ofspeed 10limit 60 yearsdays 60 anddays 120 hasdays 120 fullydays.
(2) metDriving therecklessly, licensingas defined by State's standardsor forlocal reinstatementlaw or regulation, including but, not limited to, offenses of commercialdriving a motor vehicle drivingin privileges.willful Shouldor awanton reinstateddisregard driverfor bethe subsequentlysafety convicted of anotherpersons disqualifyingor offense,property 60 asdays 60 specifieddays 120 indays 120 paragraphs days.
(b3) Making improper or erratic traffic lane changes 60 days 60 days 120 days 120 days.
(24)(i) throughFollowing the vehicle ahead too closely 60 days 60 days 120 days 120 days.
(b5)(2)(iv) ofViolating thisState section,or he/shelocal shalllaw berelating permanentlyto disqualifiedmotor forvehicle life,traffic andcontrol shall(other bethan ineligiblea toparking againviolation) applyarising forin connection with a reductionfatal ofaccident 60 thedays 60 lifetimedays 120 disqualificationdays 120 days.
(c6) DisqualificationDriving fora seriousCMV trafficwithout violations—obtaining a CLP or CDL 60 days Not applicable 120 days Not applicable.
(17) GeneralDriving rule.a ACMV without a CLP or CDL in the driver's whopossession is1 60 convicteddays Not ofapplicable 120 seriousdays Not trafficapplicable.
(8) violationsDriving isa disqualifiedCMV forwithout the periodproper class of timeCLP specifiedor inCDL paragraphand/or (c)(2)endorsements offor thisthe section,specific ifvehicle group being operated or for the offensespassengers wereor committedtype whileof operatingcargo abeing commercialtransported 60 motordays Not vehicleapplicable 120 days Not applicable.
(29) DurationViolating ofa disqualificationState foror seriouslocal law or ordinance on motor vehicle traffic violations—(i)control Secondprohibiting violationtexting while driving a CMV.2 60 Adays Not driverapplicable 120 who,days Not duringapplicable.
(10) anyViolating 3-yeara period,State isor convictedlocal oflaw twoor seriousordinance on motor vehicle traffic violationscontrol inrestricting separateor incidents,prohibiting isthe disqualifieduse forof a periodhand-held ofmobile telephone while driving a CMV.2 60 days.
(ii) Not Thirdapplicable 120 violationdays Not applicable.
1 AAny driverindividual who, duringprovides anyproof 3-yearto periodthe enforcement authority that issued the citation, isby convictedthe ofdate threethe seriousindividual trafficmust violationsappear in separatecourt incidents,or ispay disqualifiedany fine for such a periodviolation, that the individual held a valid CLP or CDL on the date the citation was issued, shall not be guilty of 120this daysoffense.
(d)2 DisqualificationDriving, for violationthe ofpurpose out-of-service orders—(1)this Generaldisqualification, rule.means Aoperating drivera whocommercial ismotor convictedvehicle ofon violatinga anhighway, out-including while temporarily stationary because of-service ordertraffic, whilea drivingtraffic control device, or other momentary delays. Driving does not include operating a commercial motor vehicle iswhen disqualifiedthe fordriver has moved the periodvehicle to the side of, timeor specifiedoff, a highway and has halted in paragrapha (d)(2)location ofwhere thisthe section.vehicle Incan addition,safely suchremain driverstationary.
(d) isDisqualification subjectfor torailroad-highway specialgrade penaltiescrossing asoffenses. containedTable in3 to § 383.53(b).
(2)51 Durationcontains a list of disqualificationthe offenses and the periods for violationwhich ofa out-of-serviceperson orders—(i)who Firstis violation.required Ato driverhave a CLP or CDL is disqualified, forwhen notthe lessdriver thanis 90operating daysa norCMV moreat thanthe onetime yearof ifthe violation, as follows:
If the driver is convicted of operating a firstCMV in violation of ana out-of-serviceFederal, order.
(ii)State Secondor violationlocal law because * * *. For Aa driverfirst isconviction disqualifieda forperson notrequired lessto thanhave onea yearCLP noror moreCDL thanand fivea yearsCLP if,or duringCDL anyholder 10-yearmust period,be thedisqualified driverfrom isoperating convicteda ofCMV twofor violations* * * For a second conviction of out-any combination of-service ordersoffenses in this Table in a separate incidents.
(iii)incident Thirdwithin a 3-year period, a person required to have a CLP or subsequentCDL violation.and Aa driverCLP isor CDL holder must be disqualified forfrom notoperating lessa thanCMV threefor years* nor* more* For thana fivethird yearsor if,subsequent duringconviction of any 10combination of offenses in this Table in a separate incident within a 3-year period, thea driverperson isrequired convictedto ofhave threea CLP or moreCDL violationsand ofa out-of-serviceCLP ordersor inCDL separateholder incidents.must be disqualified from operating a CMV for * * *
(iv1) SpecialThe ruledriver foris hazardousnot materialsrequired andto passengeralways offenses.stop, Abut driverfails isto disqualifiedslow fordown aand periodcheck that tracks are clear of notan approaching train * * * No less than 18060 days No norless morethan 120 days No less than two1 yearsyear.
(2) The driver is not required to always stop, but fails to stop before reaching the crossing, if the drivertracks isare convictednot ofclear a* first* violation* No ofless anthan out-of-service60 orderdays No whileless transportingthan hazardous120 materialsdays No less than 1 year.
(3) The driver is always required to bestop, placardedbut underfails to stop before driving onto the Hazardouscrossing Materials* Transportation* Act* No (49less U.S.C.than 510160 etdays No seqless than 120 days No less than 1 year.
(4), orThe whiledriver operatingfails motorto vehicleshave designedsufficient space to transportdrive morecompletely through the crossing without stopping * * * No less than 1560 passengers,days No includingless thethan driver120 days No less than 1 year.
(5) AThe driver isfails disqualifiedto forobey a periodtraffic control device or the directions of notan enforcement official at the crossing * * * No less than three60 yearsdays No norless more than five120 yearsdays No if,less duringthan any1 10-year.
(6) period,The the driver isfails convictedto ofnegotiate anya subsequentcrossing violationsbecause of insufficient undercarriage clearance * * * No less than 60 days No less than 120 days No less than 1 year.
(e) Disqualification for violating out-of-service orders,. inTable separate4 incidents,to while§ transporting383.51 hazardouscontains materialsa list of the offenses and periods for which a person who is required to behave placardeda underCLP or CDL is disqualified when the Hazardousdriver Materialsis Transportationoperating Acta CMV at the time of the violation, oras follows:
If the driver operates a CMV and is convicted of * * * For a first conviction while operating motora vehiclesCMV, designeda person required to transporthave morea thanCLP 15or passengers,CDL includingand thea driver.
(e)CLP Substantialor complianceCDL byholder States.must (1)be Nothingdisqualified from operating a CMV for * * * For a second conviction in thisa ruleseparate shallincident bewithin construeda to10-year requireperiod while operating a StateCMV, a person required to applyhave itsa criminalCLP or otherCDL sanctionsand a CLP or CDL holder must be disqualified from operating a CMV for driving* under* the* For influencea tothird or subsequent conviction in a separate incident within a 10-year period while operating a CMV, a person foundrequired to have operateda CLP or CDL and a commercialCLP motoror vehicleCDL withholder anmust alcoholbe concentrationdisqualified from operating a CMV for * * *
(1) Violating a driver or vehicle out-of-service 0.04order percent,while excepttransporting licensingnonhazardous sanctionsmaterials No includingless suspension,than revocation,180 days or cancellationmore than 1 year No less than 2 years or more than 5 years No less than 3 years or more than 5 years.
(2) AViolating Statea thatdriver enactsor andvehicle enforcesout-of-service throughorder licensingwhile sanctionstransporting thehazardous disqualificationsmaterials prescribedas defined in § 383.51(b)5, ator thewhile 0.04operating alcohola concentrationvehicle leveldesigned andto givestransport full16 faithor andmore creditpassengers, toincluding the disqualificationdriver No ofless commercialthan motor180 vehicledays driversor bymore otherthan States2 shallyears No beless deemedthan in3 substantialyears complianceor withmore sectionthan 12009(a)(3)5 ofyears No theless Commercialthan Motor3 Vehicleyears Safetyor Actmore ofthan 19865 years.
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