Licenses & Permits - Commercial
Commercial
A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required to legally operate:
- Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more.
- A trailer with a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds if the gross combination weight rating (GCWR) is 26,001 pounds or more.
- A vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver).
- Any size vehicle that is used in the transportation of any material that requires hazardous materials placards or any quantity of a material listed as a select agent or toxin in 42 CFR 73.




