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Qualification of drivers - Nebraska

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Federal regulations

Nebraska has adopted Part 391 of the Federal Regulations.

Applicability

Part 391 applies to drivers who are operating a commercial motor vehicle as defined in 60-465 that requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL).

Exception — Part 391 does not apply to drivers of farm trucks registered pursuant to Sec. 60-3, 146 and operated solely in intrastate commerce.

Age

To drive intrastate, a person must be 18 years old. To drive interstate, a person must be 21 years old.

Driver qualification file

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

Operator’s license

Nebraska has implemented the following classification system:

ClassDescription
Class ACombination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more if the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds;
Class BSingle vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more or any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating not exceeding 10,000 pounds;
Class CSingle vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,001 pounds or any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating not exceeding 10,000 pounds comprising:
  1. Motor vehicles designed to transport sixteen or more passengers, including the driver; and
  2. Motor vehicles used in the transportation of hazardous materials and required to be placarded.
Class OAny motor vehicle except a commercial motor vehicle or motorcycle.
Class MMotorcycle.
Endorsements
TDouble/triple trailers
PPassengers
NTank vehicles
HHazardous materials
XCombination tank vehicle and hazardous materials
SSchool bus
Restrictions
BCorrective Lenses
CMechanical Aids on Vehicle
ENo manual transmission equipped commercial motor vehicle
FOutside Mirrors
GLimited to Daylight Only
KOperation of a commercial motor vehicle only in intrastate commerce
LOperation only of a commercial motor vehicle not equipped with air brakes
MOperation of a commercial motor vehicle which is not a Class A bus
NOperation of a commercial motor vehicle which is not a Class A or B bus
ONo tractor-trailer commercial motor vehicle
VOperation of a commercial motor vehicle for drivers with medical variance documentation. (Documentation must be carried by driver when operating a commercial motor vehicle.)
ZNo full air brake equipped commercial motor vehicle

Physical qualification

The provisions of Part 391 Subpart E, Physical Qualifications and Examinations, shall not apply to any driver who operates a commercial motor vehicle exclusively in intrastate commerce and holds a commercial driver’s license issued prior to July 30, 1996.

Exception — Part 391, Subpart E does not apply to the operation of a covered farm vehicle.

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