FREE TRIAL UPGRADE!
Thank you for investing in EnvironmentalHazmatHuman ResourcesHuman Resources, Hazmat & Environmental related content. Click 'UPGRADE' to continue.
CANCEL
YOU'RE ALL SET!
Enjoy your limited-time access to the Compliance Network!
A confirmation welcome email has been sent to your email address from ComplianceNetwork@t.jjkellercompliancenetwork.com. Please check your spam/junk folder if you can't find it in your inbox.
YOU'RE ALL SET!
Thank you for your interest in EnvironmentalHazmatHuman ResourcesHuman Resources, Hazmat & Environmental related content.
WHOOPS!
You've reached your limit of free access, if you'd like more info, please contact us at 800-327-6868.
CLOSE
 
 

...

SEARCH

Qualification of drivers - Connecticut

RegSenseState InfoFleet SafetyDriver qualificationsDrivers qualification (DQ file)Best ResultsFocus AreaEnglishConnecticutTransportation

Federal regulations

Connecticut has adopted Part 391 of the Federal Regulations with the exception of Sec. 391.11(b)(1).

Applicability

Part 391 applies to intrastate commercial motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating or gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight of 18,001 pounds or more, and to any size commercial motor vehicle transporting hazardous materials requiring placards.

Age

Interstate commercial vehicle drivers and intrastate drivers transporting a placardable amount of hazardous materials must be at least 21 years old. Intrastate drivers not hauling a placardable amount of hazardous materials must be at least 18 years old.

Driver qualification file

A driver qualification file (Sec. 391.51) is required. There is an exception to the physical qualification requirement. See Physical Qualification below for details.

Operator’s license

The classes of driver licenses are:

ClassDescription
Class AAny combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 or more pounds provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
Class BAny single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, and any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR.
Class CAny single vehicle with a GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds or any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a GVWR not in excess of 10,000 pounds comprising:
  • vehicles designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, or designed to transport more than 10 passengers, including the driver, and used to transport students under the age of 21 years to and from school; and
  • vehicles used to transport hazardous materials which are required to be placarded in accordance with 49 CFR 172, Subpart F, as amended.
Class DAll other operators’ licenses.
Endorsements
TDoubles/Triples
PPassenger
NTank
HHazardous Material
XN and H Combined
SSchool Bus
VSchool Transport Vehicles, to/from school
ASchool Transport Vehicles, activity vehicles
FTaxi, Livery, Service Bus (transportaton of persons)
QFire Apparatus >26,000 pounds
Restrictions
BCorrective lenses
CMechanical aid
DProsthetic aid
EAutomatic transmission
FOutside mirror
GDaylight only
KCDL Intrastate only
LVehicles without air brakes
MPassenger endorsement restricted to Class B and Class C vehicles
NPassenger endorsement restricted to Class C vehicles
OProhibits Class A driver from operating a tractor-trailer combination connected by a fifth wheel
RNo limited access roads
UHearing aid required
VMedical variance
WMedical waiver required
ZNo full air brake equipped commercial motor vehicles

Physical qualifications

Waivers are being issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles on an individual-case basis only to operators with the following medical problems: limb impairments, vision, and insulin-dependent diabetes.

View agency contact information.

['Driver qualifications']
['Drivers qualification (DQ file)']
UPGRADE TO CONTINUE READING
Load More