Commercial Driver Licenses
Non-Commercial Driver Licenses
Motorcycles
CDL Exemptions
Restrictions
Endorsements
Additional Information
Acronyms/Abbreviations
Commercial Driver License (CDL)
CLASS A: Any Tractor/Trailer combination that has an actual weight,
declared weight or GVWR of 26,001 LBS. or more, provided towed vehicle is
more than 10,000 LBS.
CLASS B: Any single motor vehicle that has an actual weight, declared
weight or GVWR of 26,001 LBS. or more, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle
of 10,000 LBS. or less.
CLASS C: Any motor vehicle that has an actual weight, declared weight
or GVWR of less than 26,001 LBS. when endorsements "H" or "P" would be
required on the driver license OR any combination of motor vehicles where
the towing vehicle is less than 26,001 LBS. GVWR and the towed vehicle has a
GVWR of 10,000 LBS. or less, but together they weigh 26,001 LBS. or more.
Non-Commercial Driver Licenses
CLASS D: Any truck or truck tractor that has an actual weight,
declared weight or GVWR of 8,000 LBS or more but less than than 26,001 LBS.
or is more than 80 inches wide.
A
resident who holds a valid Florida chauffeur license may continue to operate
vehicles for which a CLASS D driver license is required until the chauffeur
license expires. This includes farmers and emergency vehicle operators who
are exempt.
CLASS E: Motor vehicles less than 8,000 LBS.
A
resident who holds a valid Florida operator license may continue to operate
vehicles for which a CLASS E driver license is required, until the operator
license expires.
16
year olds cannot drive from 11 PM to 6 AM unless accompanied by 21 year old
licensed driver or driving to and from work.
17
year olds cannot drive from 1 AM to 5 AM unless accompanied by 21 year old
licensed driver or driving to and from work.
CLASS E-Learner:
Motor vehicles less than 8,000 LBS.
A
resident who holds a valid Florida learner license may continue to operate
vehicles for which a CLASS E learner license is required, until the license
expires.
Learner license has the following conditions:
May operate a vehicle only between the hours of 6 AM and 7 PM. After three
months from issuance, drivers with a learner's license may operate a vehicle
from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. with a licensed driver, 21 years or older occupying
the closest seat to right of the driver.
At
least 21 year old accompanying licensed driver occupying the closest seat to
right of the driver.
Does not allow for the operation of a motorcycle.
Motorcycles
For those authorized to operate motorcycle, the following abbreviation will
appear on the front of the driver license under the expiration date:
MOTORCYCLE ALSO or MOTORCYCLE ONLY
CDL Exemptions
The following persons are exempt from the requirements to obtain a
commercial driver license:
Drivers of authorized emergency vehicles that are equipped with
extraordinary audible warning devices that display red or blue lights and
are on call to respond to emergencies; or
Military personnel driving military vehicles; or
Farmers transporting farm supplies or farm machinery, or transporting
agricultural products to or from the first place of storage or processing or
directly to or from market, within 150 miles of their farm; or
Drivers of recreational vehicles used for recreational purposes; or
Drivers who operate straight trucks (single units) that are exclusively
transporting their own tangible personal property which is not for sale.
An
employee of a publicly owned transit system who is limited to moving
vehicles for maintenance or parking purposes exclusively within the
restricted-access confines of a transit system's property.
Restrictions
A. Corrective Lenses P. Probation-Interlock Device
B. Outside Rearview Mirror S. Other Restrictions
C. Business Purposes T. No Passengers
D. Employment Purposes X. Medical Alert Bracelet
E. Daylight Driving Only Y. Education Purposes
F. Automatic Transmission 1. Vehicles Without Airbrakes
G. Power Steering 2. (CDL) Intrastate Only
I. Directional Signals 3. (CDL) Bus Only
J. Grip on Steering Wheel 4. CMV <26,001 LBS. GVWR
K. Hearing Aid 5. No Tractor/Trailers
L. Seat Cushion 6. No Class A Passenger Vehicle
M. Hand Control or Pedal Extension 7. No Class B Passenger
Vehicle
N. Left Foot Accelerator
Endorsements
H. Any vehicle used to transport hazardous materials in
placardable amounts.
N. A tank vehicle designed to transport any liquid or
gaseous material with designed capacity of 1,000 gallons or more.
P. Any vehicles, public or private, designed to transport
16 or more passengers, including the driver
T. Combination vehicles with double/triple trailers
X. Any tank vehicle used to transport placardable amounts
of hazardous materials
F. Farm CMV*
E. Emergency CMV*
*
A resident operating a CMV who is exempt (farmers/emergency vehicle
operators) must hold a Class D license with this endorsement to operate the
type vehicle for which the exemption is granted, unless the operator holds a
valid Florida Chauffeur license.
Additional Information
All CLASS A, B, C licenses issued by the 50 states will have their "CDL" or
"Commercial Driver License" on the front of the license. All CMV drivers,
nationwide, must possess the appropriate class of license, issued by their
state of residency, on or after April 1, 1992.
Acronyms/Abbreviations
CDL Commercial Driver License
CMV Commercial Motor Vehicle
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
LBS. Pounds
MTCY ALSO Motorcycle Also
MTCY ONLY Motorcycle Only
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