CDL (Commercial Driver's License)

    A Commercial Driver's License is the state-issued license required to operate a commercial motor vehicle in the United States. Class A covers combination vehicles such as tractor-trailers, Class B covers most straight trucks, and Class C covers passenger and hazmat vehicles below those weight thresholds. Endorsements authorize specific cargo types.

    A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is a state-issued license required to operate a commercial motor vehicle above 26,001 lbs GVWR, carrying 16+ passengers, or hauling hazardous materials in placardable quantities. Class A CDLs authorize combination vehicles like tractor-trailers; Class B covers most straight trucks; Class C covers hazmat and passenger vehicles under Class A/B weight thresholds. Endorsements (H, N, T, P, S, X) authorize specific cargo or vehicle types.

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