§383.95 Restrictions

Question 1: May a driver with an air brake restriction on his or her CDL operate a CMV equipped with a hydraulic braking system that has an air-assisted parking brake release?

Guidance: Yes. The air brake restriction applies only to the principal braking system used to stop the vehicle. Section 383.95(a) is not applicable to an air-assisted mechanism to release the parking brake.

Question 2: What is the restriction identified on a Canadian Commercial License for a Canadian driver when they are not permitted to operate in the United States for medical reasons?

Guidance: Some of the Canadian Provinces or Territories have implemented this restriction with a code W on the Commercial License. Please refer to the Canadian Driver’s License Reference Guide (PDF) to identify which Provinces or Territories have implemented the code W restriction. The remaining Provinces or Territories that have not yet implement the code W restriction, have an internal implementation schedule and are working towards adding the code W restriction in their driver licensing systems.

Question 3: What is the restriction identified on a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) for a U.S. driver when they are not permitted to operate in the Canada for medical reasons?

Guidance: The restriction is a code V on the U.S. CDL.