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Current textIn force on Oct. 1, 2016Source: annual CFR editions 2013–2016

§ 384.105 Definitions.

Current wording, in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 2013.

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49 CFR § 384.105 — Definitions.. Text in force on October 1, 2016. This wording effective October 1, 2013 to present. Source: govinfo, 2016 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2016-title49-vol5/CFR-2016-title49-vol5-sec384-105. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/384.105?asof=2016-10-01, 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 means the initial issuance, renewal or upgrade of a CLP or Non-domiciled CLP and the initial issuance, renewal, upgrade or transfer of a CDL or Non-domiciled CDL, as described in § 383.73 of this subchapter.

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; 76 FR 26893, May 9, 2011; 78 FR 17881, Mar. 25, 2013]

Amendment history

5 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. Oct. 1, 2013 → presentannual editions 2013–2016diff vs. previousviewing
    [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. previous
    [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.