(a)The definitions in part 383 of this title apply to this part, except where otherwise specifically noted.
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. 2721-2725.
Issue and issuance means the initial issuance, renewal or upgrade of a CLP or Non-domiciled CLP and the initial issuance, renewal, upgrade or transfer of a CDL or Non-domiciled CDL, as described in § 383.73 of this subchapter.
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.