In the United States, a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is typically required for operating a vehicle that is used for commercial purposes, such as transporting goods or passengers for hire. If the truck is not being used for hire and is for personal use only, a CDL may not be required. However, it is important to check the specific regulations in your state as requirements can vary.
Being "not for hire" does not necessarily exempt it from requiring a CDL. It can still be a commercial vehicle and not be for hire.
For a vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating or a combination of vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating of 26,001 lbs. or higher, and CDL is required in all but the following instances:
Registered Farm Vehicles
Military Vehicles:
Recreational Vehicles:
Firefighting/First Response Vehicles:
If the vehicle you're operating does not fall under one of those exemptions, it requires a CDL if:
Bear in mind that, for vehicles which fall under the exemptions from requiring a CDL, licensing requirements are left to the states, and will vary greatly between the different states. Thus, even if a vehicle doesn't require a CDL, there is a possibility that an upgraded non-CDL license may be required. Additionally, if it's a commercial use vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating in excess of 10,000 lbs., you will need a valid DOT medical card.
Yes you do need a CDL License to drive a bucket truck.
In most cases, yes, but it's really situation dependent. There are exemptions that you MIGHT fall under.
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You only need a cdl license while driving a box truck if the gross weight of the truck is 26,001 or more. Most uhaul rental boxes are able to be driven without a cdl.
Generally you will need a CDL license and a certificate of proficiency in driving a truck.
Well that depends what kind of truck you want to drive. For huge eighteen wheelers you do need a CDL. You can take classes at your local community college for a CDL license.
You would need a Class A CDL for Dump Truck. It's not as intense as more restrictive classes of CDL.
No, just to drive it.
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You will need a Class B CDL with tanker endorsement.