Driver License
Classes, Endorsements and Restrictions
Commercial
Driver Licenses (CDL)
CLASS A: Trucks or truck combinations weighing with
a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of 26,001 lbs. or more, provided
towed vehicle is more than 10,000 lbs.
CLASS B: Straight trucks weighing 26,001 lbs. Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating or more.
CLASS C: Vehicles transporting placardable amounts of
hazardous materials, or vehicles designed to transport more
than 15 persons including the driver with a Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating of less than 26,001 lbs.
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NonCommercial
Driver Licenses
CLASS
E: Any non-commercial motor vehicles with Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) less than 26,001 pounds, including
passenger cars, 15 passenger vans including the driver,
trucks or recreational vehicles and two or three wheel motor
vehicles 50 cc or less, such as mopeds or small scooters.
(see below). Farmers and drivers of authorized emergency
vehicles who are exempt from obtaining a commercial driver
license must obtain a Class E license.
- 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.
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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
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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.
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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 |
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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 |
| S. |
A
commercial motor vehicle (requires CDL) used to transport
pre-primary, primary, or secondary school students from
home to school, from school to home, or to and from
school-sponsored events. Does not include a bus used
as a common carrier. |
| T. |
Combination
vehicles with double/triple trailers |
| X. |
Any
tank vehicle used to transport placardable amounts of
hazardous materials |
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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 |
| <
= |
Less
Than |
|
