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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 2008Source: annual CFR editions 2002–2010

§ 384.209 Notification of traffic violations.

Wording in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 2002, superseded by the 2011 annual edition.

govinfo, 2008 edition ↗
Before Jan. 1, 2017 the record is one snapshot per annual CFR edition, revised as of October 1. This is the 2008 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 2008 and Oct. 1, 2008 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates.
49 CFR § 384.209 — Notification of traffic violations.. Text in force on October 1, 2008. This wording effective October 1, 2002 to October 1, 2011. Source: govinfo, 2008 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2008-title49-vol5/CFR-2008-title49-vol5-sec384-209. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/384.209?asof=2008-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) Required notification with respect to CDL holders. Whenever a person who holds a CDL from another State is convicted of a violation of any State or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control (other than a parking violation), in any type of vehicle, the licensing entity of the State in which the conviction occurs must notify the licensing entity in the State where the driver is licensed of this conviction within the time period established in paragraph (c) of this section.

(b) Required notification with respect to non-CDL holders. Whenever a person who does not hold a CDL, but who is licensed to drive by another State, is convicted of a violation in a CMV of any State or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control (other than a parking violation), the licensing entity of the State in which the conviction occurs must notify the licensing entity in the State where the driver is licensed of this conviction within the time period established in paragraph (c) of this section.

(c) Time period for notification of traffic violations. (1) Beginning on September 30, 2005, the notification must be made within 30 days of the conviction.

(2) Beginning on September 30, 2008, the notification must be made within 10 days of the conviction.

[67 FR 49761, July 31, 2002]

Amendment history

8 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. Nov. 17, 2023 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [78 FR 60232, Oct. 1, 2013, as amended at 79 FR 59456, Oct. 2, 2014; 80 FR 36932, June 29, 2015; 86 FR 38940, July 23, 2021; 88 FR 80182, Nov. 17, 2023]
  2. Aug. 23, 2021 → Nov. 17, 2023eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [78 FR 60232, Oct. 1, 2013, as amended at 79 FR 59456, Oct. 2, 2014; 80 FR 36932, June 29, 2015; 86 FR 38940, July 23, 2021]
  3. July 23, 2021 → Aug. 23, 2021eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [78 FR 60232, Oct. 1, 2013, as amended at 79 FR 59456, Oct. 2, 2014; 80 FR 36932, June 29, 2015]
  4. Oct. 1, 2015 → July 23, 2021annual editions 2015–2016diff vs. previous
    [78 FR 60232, Oct. 1, 2013, as amended at 79 FR 59456, Oct. 2, 2014; 80 FR 36932, June 29, 2015]
  5. Oct. 1, 2013 → Oct. 1, 2015annual editions 2013–2014diff vs. previous
    [78 FR 60232, Oct. 1, 2013]
  6. Oct. 1, 2011 → Oct. 1, 2013annual editions 2011–2012diff vs. previous
    [67 FR 49761, July 31, 2002, as amended at 76 FR 26894, May 9, 2011]
  7. Oct. 1, 2002 → Oct. 1, 2011annual editions 2002–2010diff vs. previousviewing
    [67 FR 49761, July 31, 2002]
  8. Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2002annual editions 1996–2001

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.