1. A. Definitions. In addition to the definitions prescribed under A.R.S. §§ 28-101 and 28-3001, the following definitions apply to this Section, unless otherwise specified:

   “CDL” means Commercial Driver License.

   “Lifetime disqualification” means the individual is disqualified for life from operating a commercial motor vehicle as prescribed under 49 CFR 391.15.

   “Permanently disqualified” means the individual will never be able to obtain a commercial driver license.

2. B. Eligibility. An individual with a lifetime disqualification may request reinstatement of the individual’s commercial driving privilege if:

   1. 1. Ten years have passed since the date of the lifetime disqualification.

   2. 2. The individual:

      1. a. Is otherwise eligible for licensure.
      2. b. Has continuously been eligible for a driver license during the most recent 10-year period.
      3. c. Has not previously reinstated CDL privileges for another lifetime disqualification.

      4. d. Has no record of a conviction for any of the following violations, in any state, within the previous 10-year period:

         1. i. Driving while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.
         2. ii. Having a blood alcohol concentration of .04 or greater while driving a commercial motor vehicle.
         3. iii. Refusal to submit to a blood alcohol concentration test.
         4. iv. Leaving the scene of an accident.
         5. v. Using a vehicle in the commission of a felony.
         6. vi. Operating a commercial motor vehicle as defined under A.R.S. § 28-3001 while his or her commercial driving privileges are canceled, disqualified, suspended, or revoked.
         7. vii. Causing a fatality through the negligent operation of a commercial motor vehicle.
3. C. Application after lifetime disqualification. If the Division determines that the individual is eligible to reinstate his or her commercial driving privilege, the individual may obtain a new CDL by paying all required fees, submitting the medical examination form prescribed under Section R17-4-508(A)(1), and successfully completing all CDL written, vision, and demonstration-skill testing applicable to the type of CDL, including any endorsements, for which the individual is applying.

4. D. Permanent disqualification.

   1. 1. An individual who reinstated his or her commercial driving privilege in accordance with this Section and who is subsequently given a lifetime disqualification under A.R.S. § 28-3312 is permanently disqualified.
   2. 2. An individual convicted of using any vehicle in the commission of a felony involving manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing a controlled substance is permanently disqualified.
   3. 3. An individual who more than once refuses a test in violation of A.R.S. § 28-1321 if the refusals involve more than one incident is permanently disqualified.
   4. 4. An individual who more than once is convicted of violating A.R.S. § 28, Chapter 4, Article 3 is permanently disqualified.

Historical Note

Adopted as an emergency effective August 18, 1983, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 83-4). Former Section R17-4-208 adopted as an emergency effective August 18, 1983, now adopted without change as a permanent rule effective November 30, 1983 (Supp. 83-6). Former Section R17-4-208 renumbered without change as Section R17-4-413 (Supp. 87-2). Section recodified to R17-4-457 at 7 A.A.R. 3479, effective July 20, 2001 (Supp. 01-3). New Section made by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 2155, effective August 4, 2007 (Supp. 07-2).