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citation: "49 C.F.R. §§ 384.215–384.219"
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url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/384.215..384.219"
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# §384.215. First offenses.

- (a) **General rule.** The State must disqualify from operating a CMV each person who is convicted, as defined in [§ 383.5](/cfr/49/383.5.md) of this subchapter, in any State or jurisdiction, of a disqualifying offense specified in [items (1) through (8)](#a-1..a-8) of Table 1 to [§ 383.51](/cfr/49/383.51.md) of this subchapter, for no less than one year.
- (b) **Special rule for hazardous materials offenses.** If the offense under [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section occurred while the driver was operating a vehicle transporting hazardous materials as defined in [§ 383.5](/cfr/49/383.5.md), the State shall disqualify the person for no less than three years.

# §384.216. Second offenses.

- (a) **General rule.** The State must disqualify for life from operating a CMV each person who is convicted, as defined in [§ 383.5](/cfr/49/383.5.md) of this subchapter, in any State or jurisdiction, of a subsequent offense as described in Table 1 to [§ 383.51](/cfr/49/383.51.md) of this subchapter.
- (b) **Special rule for certain lifetime disqualifications.** A driver disqualified for life under Table 1 to [§ 383.51](/cfr/49/383.51.md) may be reinstated after 10 years by the driver's State of residence if the requirements of [§ 383.51(a)(6)](/cfr/49/383.51.md?p=a-6) have been met.

# §384.217. Drug offenses.


The State must disqualify from operating a CMV for life any person who is convicted, as defined in [§ 383.5](/cfr/49/383.5.md) of this subchapter, in any State or jurisdiction of a first offense of using a CMV (or, in the case of a CLP or CDL holder, a CMV or a non-CMV) in the commission of a felony described in item (9) of Table 1 to [§ 383.51](/cfr/49/383.51.md) of this subchapter. The State shall not apply the special rule in [§ 384.216(b)](/cfr/49/384.216.md?p=b) to lifetime disqualifications imposed for controlled substance felonies as detailed in item (9) of Table 1 to [§ 383.51](/cfr/49/383.51.md) of this subchapter.


# §384.218. Second serious traffic violation.


The State must disqualify from operating a CMV for a period of not less than 60 days each person who, in a three-year period, is convicted, as defined in [§ 383.5](/cfr/49/383.5.md) of this subchapter, in any State(s) or jurisdiction(s), of two serious traffic violations as specified in Table 2 to [§ 383.51](/cfr/49/383.51.md).


# §384.219. Third serious traffic violation.


The State must disqualify from operating a CMV for a period of not less than 120 days each person who, in a three-year period, is convicted, as defined in [§ 383.5](/cfr/49/383.5.md) of this subchapter, in any State(s) or jurisdiction(s), of three serious traffic violations as specified in Table 2 to [§ 383.51](/cfr/49/383.51.md). This disqualification period must be in addition to any other previous period of disqualification.