What vehilcles require a Commercial Drivers License

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Not all commercial vehicles require the driver to have a Commercial Drivers License.  Likewise, some non commercial vehicles require a Commercial Drivers License.  See below for the requirements for each vehicle that requires the driver to have a Commercial Drivers License.

The DMV offers three types of Commercial Driver License CDL.

Commercial Class A

• Any combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating, GVWR, of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the GVWR of the vehicle or vehicles being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.

Commercial Class B

• Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, and any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a GVWR not in excess of 10,000 pounds.

Commercial Class C

• Any vehicle not described in Class A or B above but is: Designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; or used in the transportation of hazardous materials that require the vehicle to be placarded under C.F.R., Part 172, Subpart F.

As a result, make sure you have the correct license for the type of vehicle you are driving.  Failure to do so could result in a citation for No Operators License.