CDL License Classifications:

The Federal standard requires States to issue a CDL to drivers according to the
following license classifications:

Class A -- Any combination of vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds
provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.

Class B -- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such
vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR.

Class C -- Any single vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that does not meet the
definition of Class A or Class B, but is either designed to transport 16 or more
passengers, including the driver, or is placarded for hazardous materials.

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