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Qualification of drivers - Vermont

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Federal regulations

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

Applicability

Part 391 applies to vehicles operating intrastate with a gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds, or transporting hazardous materials requiring placarding.

Age

A person is qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle if he is at least 18 years old except that when engaged in the transportation of highway route controlled quantity shipments of radioactive materials a driver shall have no less than 3 years experience driving the type of vehicle associated with the transport.

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

The license classification system follows:

Class AAny combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the GVWR of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
Class BAny single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, and any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
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 and vehicles used in the transportation of placardable hazardous materials.
Class DAny 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 except vehicles included in Class C or vehicles which require a special endorsement unless the proper endorsement appears on the license. Class D licenses shall not be commercial driver licenses.

Physical qualification

Exceptions exist for the diabetes and vision qualification requirements in Section 391.41(b), provided the prescribed criteria are met.

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