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Driver License Classes, Endorsements & Restrictions
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Driver License Classes
DMV issues the following driver license classifications:
 
Classification
Vehicles That May Be Operated
Class A Commercial
May drive any vehicle or combination of vehicles with the proper endorsements.
Class B Commercial
May drive any single vehicle with the proper endorsements. May tow a trailer up to 10,000 pounds GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). If the trailer has a loaded weight of more than 10,000 pounds, the gross weight of the combination (Towing vehicle and trailer) must be less than 26,000 pounds.
Class C Commercial
May drive any single vehicle, which does not weigh more than 26,000 pounds with the proper endorsements.
Class C
May drive any single vehicle weighing less than 26,000 pounds and which is designed to carry less than 16 passengers (including driver). May tow another vehicle with a loaded weight of less than 10,000 pounds. Total combined weight cannot exceed 26,000 pounds. May operate a moped. Firefighters operating emergency fire vehicles are also included in this class.
Class C Restricted
Licensed to operate a moped, or person has a student permit, emergency permit, or disabled golf cart permit.  This license type is displayed on the record as a Class C with a restriction code (2, 3, 4, 5, and sometimes J, as applicable).
 
 

Driver License Endorsements
DMV issues the following driver license endorsements:
 

Code
Endorsement
H
Any vehicle which carries hazardous materials (HAZMAT) that requires placards.
Motorcycle endorsement for any motorcycle regardless of engine displacement. 
Motorcycle endorsement for motorcycles with engine displacements of 499cc’s or less (No longer used but may still appear on some records).
N
Tank vehicles designed to transport any liquid or gaseous material within a tank that is either permanently or temporarily attached to a vehicle or chassis.  Does not include portable tanks with a rated capacity of less than 1,000 gallons.
P
Passenger vehicles designed to carry 16 or more persons, including the driver. 
Q
Moped (No longer used but may still appear on some records).
S
School bus used to transport students to/from school or school events.
T
Double/triple trailers allowed.
X
Combined hazardous materials/tank endorsement.
Farm endorsement (Class A).
 
Click here for more information about commercial driver license endorsements.
 

Driver License Restrictions
DMV issues the following driver license restrictions:
 
Code
Restriction
B
Corrective Lenses
D
Anatomical Donor
E
Automatic Transmission
F
Outside Mirror
G
Daylight Driving Only
J
Other (i.e. Hardship Permit, Driver Improvement Restriction, etc.)
K
CDL Intrastate Only
L
Vehicle Without Air Brakes
M
No Class A Passenger Vehicles
N
No Class A or B Passenger Vehicles
R
Hand Controls
S
Turn Signals
U
Prosthetic Aid
V
Emancipated Minor
1
School Bus Weight On DOE Certificate (No longer used)
2
Emergency Permit
3
Student Permit
4
Golf Cart Permit
Moped Only
 
Click here for more information about commercial driver license restrictions.
 

Related Information
Additional information that may be relevant includes:

 
Page updated: April 27, 2009

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