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Qualification of drivers - District of Columbia

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Federal regulations

District of Columbia has adopted Part 391 of the Federal Regulations.

Applicability

Part 391 applies to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating exceeding 10,000 pounds, and to any vehicle transporting hazardous materials requiring placards.

Age

21 years of age under the adopted 391.11(b)(1).

Driver qualification file

A driver qualification file (Sec. 391.51) is required.

Operator’s license

The license classes are as follows:

ClassDescription
AAny combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) greater than 26,000 pounds; provided that the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds or is a semi-trailer or trailer with two or more axles.
BAny single vehicle with a GVWR greater than 26,000 pounds and any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR.
CAny single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,000 pounds or less, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a GVWR not in excess of 10,000 pounds if: a) the vehicle is designed to transport more than 15 passengers including the driver; or b) the vehicle is used in the transportation of hazardous materials which requires the vehicle to be placarded under 49 CFR Part 172 Subpart F.
DAll non-commercial motor vehicles except Class M vehicles.
MMotorcycles.
NMopeds and Motor-driven cycles.
EndorsementsDescription
GVehicles owned by or leased to the District of Columbia.
HVehicles transporting hazardous materials.
TVehicles towing double and triple trailers.
PVehicles carrying passengers.
NTanker vehicles.
SSchool buses.
XA combination of hazardous materials and tanker vehicle endorsements.
MMotorcycles in addition to class of vehicles designated on driver’s license.

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