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§ 384.215 First offenses.

Current wording, in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 2012.

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What changedOct. 1, 2002 wording → Oct. 1, 2012 wording (current)+13 added−17 removedHide

(a) General rule. The State must disqualify from operating a CMV each person who is convicted, as defined in § 383.5 of this subchapter, in any State or jurisdiction, of a disqualifying offense specified in items (1) through (8) of Table 1 to § 383.51 of this subchapter, for no less than one year.
(b) Special rule for hazardous materials offenses. If the offense under paragraph (a) of this section occurred while the driver was operating a vehicle transporting hazardous materials requiredas todefined bein placarded§ under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (implementing regulations at 49 CFR 177383.823)5, the State shall disqualify the person for no less than three years.
[59 FR 26039, May 18, 1994, as amended at 67 FR 49762, July 31, 2002; 77 FR 59825, Oct. 1, 2012]

49 CFR § 384.215 — First offenses.. Text current through October 15, 2026. This wording effective October 1, 2012 to present. Source: eCFR (current), https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-384.215. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/384.215, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) General rule. The State must disqualify from operating a CMV each person who is convicted, as defined in § 383.5 of this subchapter, in any State or jurisdiction, of a disqualifying offense specified in items (1) through (8) of Table 1 to § 383.51 of this subchapter, for no less than one year.

(b) Special rule for hazardous materials offenses. If the offense under paragraph (a) of this section occurred while the driver was operating a vehicle transporting hazardous materials as defined in § 383.5, the State shall disqualify the person for no less than three years.

[59 FR 26039, May 18, 1994, as amended at 67 FR 49762, July 31, 2002; 77 FR 59825, Oct. 1, 2012]

Amendment history

3 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. Oct. 1, 2012 → presentannual editions 2012–2016diff vs. previousviewing
    [59 FR 26039, May 18, 1994, as amended at 67 FR 49762, July 31, 2002; 77 FR 59825, Oct. 1, 2012]
  2. Oct. 1, 2002 → Oct. 1, 2012annual editions 2002–2011diff vs. previous
    [59 FR 26039, May 18, 1994, as amended at 67 FR 49762, July 31, 2002]
  3. Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2002annual editions 1996–2001

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