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Driver License Classes, Endorsements & Restrictions
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| Overview
This page lists Oregon Driver License classes, endorsements and restrictions.
You may use the links below to go directly to any section:
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| Driver License Classes |
DMV issues the following driver license classifications:
| Class A Commercial |
May drive any vehicle or combination of vehicles with proper endorsements. |
Class B Commercial
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May drive any single vehicle with proper endorsements. May tow a trailer
up to 10,000 pounds GVW and GVWR. If the trailer has a GVW or GVWR of
more than 10,000 pounds, the GVW and GVWR of the combination (towing
vehicle and trailer) must be less than 26,000 pounds. |
Class C
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May drive any single vehicle with a GVW and GVWR less than 26,001
pounds that is designed to carry less than 16 persons (including the driver).
May tow another vehicle with a loaded GVW and GVWR less than 10,000
pounds, provided the total combined GVW and GVWR does not exceed
26,000 pounds. May operate a moped. Firefighters operating emergency
fire vehicles are also included in this class, as are operators of recreational
vehicles being used for personal use. |
Class C Commercial
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With the proper endorsement, may drive any single vehicle with a GVW and
GVWR that is not more than 26,000 pounds that is designed to carry more
than 16 persons (including the driver) or is designed to carry hazardous
materials. |
Class C Restricted
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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
driver's DMV record as a Class C with a restriction code (2, 3, 4, 5 and
sometimes J, as applicable). |
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| Driver License Endorsements |
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DMV issues the following driver license endorsements:
| H |
Any vehicle carrying hazardous materials (HAZMAT) that requires placards |
| M |
Any motorcycle regardless of engine displacement |
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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 DMV records) |
| S |
School bus used to transport students to and from school or school events |
| T |
Double and/or triple trailers |
| X |
Combined hazardous materials (HAZMAT) and tank transport vehicle |
| Y |
Farm (Class A) |
| Z |
Farm (Class B) |
More CDL endorsement information >> |
| Driver License Restrictions |
DMV issues the following driver license restrictions:
| 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 |
Federal Medical Variance (CDL) |
| 2 |
Emergency Permit |
| 3 |
Student Permit |
| 4 |
Golf Cart Permit |
| 5 |
Moped Only |
More CDL restriction information >> |
| Related Information |
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Additional information that may be relevant includes:
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