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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 2009Source: annual CFR editions 2009–2010

§ 384.105 Definitions.

Wording in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 2009, superseded by the 2011 annual edition.

govinfo, 2009 edition ↗
Before Jan. 1, 2017 the record is one snapshot per annual CFR edition, revised as of October 1. This is the 2009 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 2009 and Oct. 1, 2009 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates.
49 CFR § 384.105 — Definitions.. Text in force on October 1, 2009. This wording effective October 1, 2009 to October 1, 2011. Source: govinfo, 2009 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2009-title49-vol5/CFR-2009-title49-vol5-sec384-105. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/384.105?asof=2009-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) The definitions in part 383 of this title apply to this part, except where otherwise specifically noted.

(b) As used in this part:

CDLIS motor vehicle record (CDLIS MVR) means a report generated from the CDLIS driver record meeting the requirements for access to CDLIS information and provided by States to users authorized in § 384.225(e)(3) and (4), subject to the provisions of the Driver Privacy Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. 2721-2725.

Issue and issuance mean initial licensure, license transfers, license renewals, license upgrades, and nonresident commercial driver's licenses (CDLs), as described in § 383.73 of this title.

Licensing entity means the agency of State government that is authorized to issue drivers' licenses.

Year of noncompliance means any Federal fiscal year during which—

(1) A State fails to submit timely certification as prescribed in subpart C of this part; or

(2) The State does not meet one or more of the standards of subpart B of this part, based on a final determination by the FMCSA under § 384.307(c) of this part.

[59 FR 26039, May 18, 1994, as amended at 73 FR 73125, Dec. 1, 2008]

Amendment history

5 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. Oct. 1, 2013 → presentannual editions 2013–2016diff vs. previous
    [59 FR 26039, May 18, 1994, as amended at 73 FR 73125, Dec. 1, 2008; 76 FR 26893, May 9, 2011; 78 FR 17881, Mar. 25, 2013]
  2. Oct. 1, 2011 → Oct. 1, 2013annual editions 2011–2012diff vs. previous
    [59 FR 26039, May 18, 1994, as amended at 73 FR 73125, Dec. 1, 2008; 76 FR 26893, May 9, 2011]
  3. Oct. 1, 2009 → Oct. 1, 2011annual editions 2009–2010diff vs. previousviewing
    [59 FR 26039, May 18, 1994, as amended at 73 FR 73125, Dec. 1, 2008]
  4. Oct. 1, 2001 → Oct. 1, 2009annual editions 2001–2008diff vs. previous
  5. Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2001annual editions 1996–2000

A new entry appears whenever the regulatory words change between government snapshots. Day-precise from the eCFR (2017 onward); before that, one snapshot per annual CFR edition (revised as of October 1). Bracketed citations are the Federal Register history printed with the section.