Current textIn force on Sept. 30, 2014Source: annual CFR editions 2007–2016

§ 383.52 Disqualification of drivers determined to constitute an imminent hazard.

Current wording, in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 2007.

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49 CFR § 383.52 — Disqualification of drivers determined to constitute an imminent hazard.. Text in force on September 30, 2014. This wording effective October 1, 2007 to present. Source: govinfo, 2013 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2013-title49-vol5/CFR-2013-title49-vol5-sec383-52. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/383.52?asof=2014-09-30, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) The Assistant Administrator or his/her designee must disqualify from operating a CMV any driver whose driving is determined to constitute an imminent hazard, as defined in § 383.5.

(b) The period of the disqualification may not exceed 30 days unless the FMCSA complies with the provisions of paragraph (c) of this section.

(c) The Assistant Administrator or his/her delegate may provide the driver an opportunity for a hearing after issuing a disqualification for a period of 30 days or less. The Assistant Administrator or his/her delegate must provide the driver notice of a proposed disqualification period of more than 30 days and an opportunity for a hearing to present a defense to the proposed disqualification. A disqualification imposed under this paragraph may not exceed one year in duration. The driver, or a representative on his/her behalf, may file an appeal of the disqualification issued by the Assistant Administrator's delegate with the Assistant Administrator, Adjudications Counsel (MC-CC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.

(d) Any disqualification imposed in accordance with the provisions of this section must be transmitted by the FMCSA to the jurisdiction where the driver is licensed and must become a part of the driver's record maintained by that jurisdiction.

(e) A driver who is simultaneously disqualified under this section and under other provisions of this subpart, or under State law or regulation, shall serve those disqualification periods concurrently.

[67 FR 49759, July 31, 2002, as amended at 72 FR 55700, Oct. 1, 2007]

Amendment history

2 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 2002

Oct. 1, 2007 → presentannual editions 2007–2016diff vs. previousviewing
[67 FR 49759, July 31, 2002, as amended at 72 FR 55700, Oct. 1, 2007]
Oct. 1, 2002 → Oct. 1, 2007annual editions 2002–2006
[67 FR 49759, July 31, 2002]

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