HOUSTON — A Commercial Driver’s License, or CDL, is required for the operation of any type of commercial vehicle that has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 26,000 lbs; transports hazardous materials that require warning placards under Department of Transportation regulations; or that is designed to carry 16 or more passengers, including the driver. Some examples of vehicles that require a CDL to operate are tow trucks, tractor trailers and buses.
In accordance with the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986, all states are required to comply with certain standards in regards to the licensing of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. Texas driver licensing standards comply with the law, requiring CMV drivers to obtain a Texas CDL when driving applicable vehicles. A CDL license can only be issued in the driver’s state of legal residence, and any driver possessing a CDL cannot have a driver’s license in any other state. Read on for the answers to the most commonly asked about obtaining a Texas CDL.
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In accordance with the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986, all states are required to comply with certain standards in regards to the licensing of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. Texas driver licensing standards comply with the law, requiring CMV drivers to obtain a Texas CDL when driving applicable vehicles. A CDL license can only be issued in the driver’s state of legal residence, and any driver possessing a CDL cannot have a driver’s license in any other state. Read on for the answers to the most commonly asked about obtaining a Texas CDL.
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