[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR383.31]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 383_COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE STANDARDS; REQUIREMENTS AND 

PENALTIES--Table of Contents

 

    Subpart C_Notification Requirements and Employer Responsibilities

 

Sec. 383.31  Notification of convictions for driver violations.





    (a) Each person who operates a commercial motor vehicle, who has a 

commercial driver's license issued by a State or jurisdiction, and who 

is convicted of violating, in any type of motor vehicle, a State or 

local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control (other than a 

parking violation) in a State or jurisdiction other than the one which 

issued his/her license, shall notify an official designated by the



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State or jurisdiction which issued such license, of such conviction. The 

notification must be made within 30 days after the date that the person 

has been convicted.

    (b) Each person who operates a commercial motor vehicle, who has a 

commercial driver's license issued by a State or jurisdiction, and who 

is convicted of violating, in any type of motor vehicle, a State or 

local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control (other than a 

parking violation), shall notify his/her current employer of such 

conviction. The notification must be made within 30 days after the date 

that the person has been convicted. If the driver is not currently 

employed, he/she must notify the State or jurisdiction which issued the 

license according to Sec. 383.31(a).

    (c) Notification. The notification to the State official and 

employer must be made in writing and contain the following information:

    (1) Driver's full name;

    (2) Driver's license number;

    (3) Date of conviction;

    (4) The specific criminal or other offense(s), serious traffic 

violation(s), and other violation(s) of State or local law relating to 

motor vehicle traffic control, for which the person was convicted and 

any suspension, revocation, or cancellation of certain driving 

privileges which resulted from such conviction(s);

    (5) Indication whether the violation was in a commercial motor 

vehicle;

    (6) Location of offense; and

    (7) Driver's signature.



[52 FR 20587, June 1, 1987, as amended at 54 FR 40787, Oct. 3, 1989]