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Commercial driver's license standards; requirements and penalties

Regulations current to Aug 30, 2012
         
Examples: Medical Form, 391.53, 391
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PartRegulationGuidance
383.1 - 383.7 Subpart A - General  
383.1 Purpose and scope.  
383.3 Applicability. Yes  
383.5 Definitions. Yes  
383.7 Validity of CDL issued by decertified State.  
383.21 - 383.25 Subpart B - Single license requirement  
383.21 Number of drivers' licenses. Yes  
383.23 Commercial driver's license. Yes  
383.25 Commercial learner's permit (CLP).  
383.31 - 383.37 Subpart C - Notification requirements and employer responsibilities  
383.31 Notification of convictions for driver violations. Yes  
383.33 Notification of driver's license suspensions. Yes  
383.35 Notification of previous employment.  
383.37 Employer responsibilities. Yes  
383.51 - 383.53 Subpart D - Driver disqualifications and penalties  
383.51 Disqualification of drivers. Yes  
383.52 Disqualification of drivers determined to constitute an imminent hazard.  
383.53 Penalties.  
383.71 - 383.79 Subpart E - Testing and licensing procedures  
383.71 Driver application procedures. Yes  
383.72 Implied consent to alcohol testing.  
383.73 State procedures. Yes  
383.75 Third party testing. Yes  
383.77 Substitute for driving skills tests. Yes  
383.79 Skills testing of out-of-State students.  
383.91 - 383.95 Subpart F - Vehicle groups and endorsements  
383.91 Commercial motor vehicle groups. Yes  
383.93 Endorsements. Yes  
383.95 Restrictions. Yes  
383.110 - 383.123 Subpart G - Required knowledge and skills  
383.110 General requirement.  
383.111 Required knowledge.  
383.113 Required skills. Yes  
383.115 Requirements for double/triple trailers endorsement.  
383.117 Requirements for passenger endorsement.  
383.119 Requirements for tank vehicle endorsement.  
383.121 Requirements for hazardous materials endorsement.  
383.123 Requirements for a school bus endorsement.  
Pt. 383, Subpt. G, App. Appendix to Subpart G of Part 383—Required Knowledge and Skills—Sample Guidelines  
383.131 - 383.135 Subpart H - Tests  
383.131 Test procedures. Yes  
383.133 Testing methods. Yes  
383.135 Minimum passing scores.  
383.141 Subpart I - Requirement for transportation security administration approval of hazardous materials endorsement issuances  
383.141 General.  
383.151 - 383.155 Subpart J - Commercial Learner's Permit and Commercial Driver's License Documents  
383.151 General.  
383.153 Information on the document and application. Yes  
383.155 Tamperproofing requirements.  


 
 
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