S.C. Code Regs. 38-383.51. Disqualification of drivers

(a) General. (1) A driver or holder of a CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV. (2) An employer must not knowingly allow, require, permit, or authorize a driver who is disqualified to drive a CMV. (3) A driver is subject to disqualification sanctions designated in paragraphs (b) and (c), if the holder of a CDL driver a CMV or non-CMV and is convicted of the violations. (4) Determining first and subsequent violations. For purposes of determining first and subsequent violations of the offenses specified in this subpart, each conviction for any offense listed in Tables 1 through 4 resulting from a separate incident, whether committed in a CMV or non-CMV, must be counted. (5) Reinstatement after lifetime disqualification. A State may reinstate any driver disqualified for life for offenses described in paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(8), (Table 1 to Regulation 38-383.51) after 10 years if that person has voluntarily entered and successfully completed an appropriate rehabilitation program approved by the State. Any person who has been reinstated in accordance with this provision and who is subsequently convicted of a disqualifying offense described in paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(8), (Table 1 to Regulation 38-383.51) must be reinstated. (b) Disqualification for major offenses. Table 1 to Regulation 38-383.51 contains a list of the offenses and periods for which a driver must be disqualified, depending upon the type of vehicle the driver is operating at the time of the violation, as follows: (c) Disqualification for serious traffic violations. Table 2 to Regulation 38-383.51 contains a list of the offenses and the periods for which a driver must be disqualified, depending upon the type of vehicle the driver is operating at the time of the violation, as follows: (d) Disqualification for violation of out of service orders. Table 3 to Regulation 38-383.51 contains a list of the offenses and periods for which a driver must be disqualified, when the driver is operating a CMV at the time of the violation, as follows: (e) Disqualification for violating out-of-service orders. Table 4 Regulation 38-383.51 contains a list of the offenses and periods for which a driver must be disqualified when the driver is operating a CMV at the time of the violation, as follows: