Class A
For operation of a commercial motor vehicle. Any combination of vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), actual weight, or registered weight over 26,000 pounds provided the GVWR, actual weight, or registered weight of the towed vehicle(s) is more than 10,000 pounds.
- Tests required:
- CDL General Knowledge Test
- Combination Vehicle Knowledge Test
- Air Brakes Knowledge Test, if vehicle is equipped
- Skills Testing*
- Vehicle Inspection
- Basic Skills
- Road Test
*NOTE: If you want a Class A CDL but also wants to be able to drive most buses (Class B with P/S), you will need to take two skills tests – one for Class A and another for Class B with P/S.
Class B
For operation of a commercial motor vehicle. Any single vehicle with a GVWR, actual weight, or registered weight over 26,000 pounds, or such vehicle towing a vehicle with a GVWR, actual weight, or registered weight of 10,000 pounds or less.
- Tests required:
- CDL General Knowledge Test
- Air Brakes Knowledge Test, if vehicle is equipped
- Skills Testing
- Vehicle Inspection
- Basic Skills
- Road Test
Class C
For operation of a commercial motor vehicle. Any single vehicle with a GVWR, actual weight, or registered weight of 26,000 pounds or less, (or such vehicle towing a vehicle less than 10,000 pounds) transporting hazardous materials requiring placarding or designed to carry 16 or more persons including the driver.
- Tests required:
- CDL General Knowledge Test
- Air Brakes Knowledge Test, if vehicle is equipped
- Skills Testing
- Vehicle Inspection
- Basic Skills
- Road Test
Class D
For operation of automobiles; light trucks and mopeds.
The Class D license can also have a school bus endorsement if the vehicle is designed to carry less than 16 persons including the driver.
Class M
For operation of motorcycles.