New York State driver licensing standards comply with the federal Commercial Motor Vehicles Safety Act of 1986 and requi... (more)
New York State driver licensing standards comply with the federal Commercial Motor Vehicles Safety Act of 1986 and require commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers to obtain a commerical driver's license (CDL) to operate any of the following CMV's: a vehicle with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 26,000 lbs; a vehicle towing a unit with a manfacturer's GVWR of more than 10,000 lbs; a vehicle use to: carry 15 or more passengers ... a vehicle of any size which requires hazardous materials placards. -Intro. (less)