1. (a) Upon the expiration of ten (10) years following a lifetime disqualification, pursuant to 27 CAR § 30-105, the Office of Driver Services may requalify a person for a commercial driver license if all of the following conditions are met:

   1. (1) Verify a dire need for the commercial driver license or a loss of livelihood by innocent persons;
   2. (2) Has not been convicted of a traffic offense involving the operation of a commercial vehicle within the previous ten (10) years;
   3. (3) Has not been convicted of a serious traffic violation involving the operation of any vehicle within the previous three (3) years;
   4. (4) Pass all appropriate portions of the commercial driver license test and pay all fees required; and
   5. (5) Has never before been disqualified for life and reinstated.

2. (b)

   1. (1) When a person desires to be requalified for a commercial driver license, that person shall have the right to petition the Department of Finance and Administration for a hearing.
   2. (2) The purpose of the hearing shall be to determine if the requalification conditions have been met.

   3. (3)

      1. (A) Upon completion of the hearing, the department shall notify the applicant in writing whether the requalification conditions have been met.
      2. (B) The department shall maintain a written statement of the finding in the licensee’s record.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: "2-27-23-112 CONDITIONS TO REQUALIFY"