Rhode Island has adopted Part 391 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), with the exception of 391.11 (b)(1).
Part 391 applies to any self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on a highway in intrastate and interstate commerce when the vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating, gross combination weight rating, gross vehicle weight, or gross combination weight of 10,001 pounds or more, or is of any size transporting a placardable amount of hazardous materials.
| Age | - 18-years old non-hazmat
- 21-years old hazmat
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| Drivers Qualification (DQ File) | Same as federal |
| Driving Records | No special form required. Driver records are also available via the Division of Motor Vehicles website: https://www.ri.gov/DMV/mvr/citizen. The fee is $21.50 per request |
| Physical Exam - Motor Carrier | Physical exam and certificate required |