CDL Tests And General CDL Information

A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is a driver's license required in the United States to operate any type of vehicle which has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 lb (11,793 kg) or more for commercial use, or transports quantities of hazardous materials that require warning placards under Department of Transportation regulations, or that is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver. This includes (but is not limited to) tow trucks, tractor trailers, and buses.

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Commercial Driver's License (CDL) was needed in order for a driver to drive a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV). This has been required since 1992. It is the FHWA or the Federal Highway Administration who issues and develops the standards for testing and licensing commercial drivers. Among other requirements, States are allowed to issue CDLs provided that driver had passed the knowledge and skill tests administered by the State that conform to the type of vehicle that the driver wants to operate.CDLs are needed by drivers who are in interstate, intrastate or foreign commerce and driving a vehicle that meets the criteria under CMV. Drivers

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