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CDL License Classes Overview
Type of License | Description | Vehicles You May Drive |
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Class A CDL | Required to operate any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, provided the towed vehicle is heavier than 10,000 pounds. | Tractor-trailers (also known as Semi, Big Rig, or 18-wheeler), Truck and trailer combinations, Tanker vehicles, Livestock carriers, Flatbeds. Most Class B and Class C vehicles, depending on endorsement requirements. |
Class B CDL | Required to operate any single vehicle that isn’t hitched to a trailer (commercial trucks that have an attached cab and cargo area with a combined weight greater than 26,000 pounds, as well as trucks with a detached towed cargo vehicle that weighs less than 10,000 pounds). | Straight trucks, Large buses (city buses, tourist buses, and school buses), Segmented buses, Box trucks (including delivery trucks and furniture trucks), Dump trucks with small trailers. Some Class C vehicles with the correct endorsements. |
Class C CDL | Required to operate a single vehicle with GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds or a vehicle towing another vehicle that weighs less than 10,000 pounds, or transports 16 or more passengers, including the driver. | Double/Tripe Trailers, Buses, Tank Trucks, HazMat Vehicles. |
Overview of the Different Classes & Next Steps
A
Tackle the largest trucks on the road with a Class A CDL, including tractor-trailers and tank vehicles.
B
Equip yourself to drive straight trucks and buses with a Class B CDL.
C
Get your Class C CDL to drive smaller, specialized commercial vehicles and passenger vans.
Air Brakes Endorsement
Master the air brake systems with this endorsement for safer large vehicle operation.
Tanker Endorsement
Specialize in hauling liquids with the Tanker endorsement for a higher hauling capacity.
Doubles/Triples Endorsement
Expand your qualifications with the ability to tow more than one trailer with this endorsement.
HazMat Endorsement
Gain the certification to transport hazardous materials with the essential HazMat endorsement.
Passenger Endorsement
Get the details on obtaining your Passenger endorsement to safely transport passengers.
School Bus Endorsement
Take on the responsibility of driving children with the School Bus endorsement.
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