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Commercial Driver License:<br />

Who Drives What Vehicle?<br />

The CDL is a pr<strong>of</strong>essional license required <strong>of</strong> drivers who operate commercial<br />

motor vehicles as defined by 49 CFR Part 382.105. Under CDL<br />

regulations, <strong>the</strong> type <strong>of</strong> driver license required is based on<br />

• vehicle classification and certain endorsements that<br />

identify a specific type <strong>of</strong> equipment drivers may<br />

operate, and<br />

• whe<strong>the</strong>r or not drivers transport passengers<br />

and/or hazardous materials in a quantity or class<br />

that requires placarding.<br />

There are three classes <strong>of</strong> CDLs: A, B and C.<br />

Class A: If <strong>the</strong> manufacturerʼs GVWR for <strong>the</strong> trailer be-<br />

ing towed is over 10,000 pounds and <strong>the</strong> manufacturerʼs<br />

weight rating <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> combination (power unit and trailer)<br />

is more than 26,000 pounds, drivers are required to<br />

have a Class A CDL and applicable endorsements for<br />

hazardous materials, tankers, passengers, or double or<br />

triple trailers.<br />

Class B: If <strong>the</strong> GVWR <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> single vehicle is over<br />

26,000 pounds (this includes all buses), drivers are<br />

required to have a Class B CDL and applicable<br />

endorsements. Class B license holders may not tow trailers with a GVWR<br />

over 10,000 pounds.<br />

Class C: If <strong>the</strong> vehicle is designed to carry 16 or more passengers includ-<br />

ing <strong>the</strong> driver, or if <strong>the</strong> vehicle is a public school bus with a GVWR <strong>of</strong> 26,000<br />

pounds or less, or if <strong>the</strong> vehicleʼs GVWR is 26,000 pounds or less and it<br />

carries hazardous materials in quantities that require placarding, drivers<br />

are required to have a Class C CDL and appropriate endorsements. If <strong>the</strong><br />

vehicle does not meet any <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> above conditions, drivers are not required<br />

to have a CDL.<br />

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