(a)
The definitions in part 383 of this title apply to this part, except where otherwise specifically noted.
(b)
As used in this part:
CDLIS motor vehicle record (CDLIS MVR) means a report generated from the CDLIS driver record meeting the requirements for access to CDLIS information and provided by States to users authorized in § 384.225(e)(3) and (4), subject to the provisions of the Driver Privacy Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. 2721-272 5.
Issue and issuance mean initial licensure, license transfers, license renewals, license upgrades, and nonresident commercial driver's licenses (CDLs), as described in § 383.73 of this title.
Licensing entity means the agency of State government that is authorized to issue drivers' licenses.
Year of noncompliance means any Federal fiscal year during which—
(1)
A State fails to submit timely certification as prescribed in subpart C of this part; or
(2)
The State does not meet one or more of the standards of subpart B of this part, based on a final determination by the FMCSA under § 384.307(c) of this part.
[59 FR 26039, May 18, 1994, as amended at 73 FR 73125, Dec. 1, 2008]