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Qualification of drivers - Hawaii

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Federal regulations

Hawaii has adopted Part 391 of the Federal Regulations.

Applicability

Part 391 applies to interstate and intrastate operation of a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating, or gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight of 10,001 pounds or more, whichever is greater, or a vehicle of any size transporting a placardable amount of hazardous materials.

Age

21 years old for interstate drivers, intrastate drivers of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) exceeding 18,000 pounds, and drivers of vehicles hauling a placardable amount of hazardous materials.

19 years old for intrastate drivers operating vehicles with a GVWR of 18,000 pounds or less.

Driver qualification file.

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

Operator’s license

The State of Hawaii uses a classified system of licensing based on the type of vehicle to be operated, as follows:

CategoryDescription
Category 1Motor scooters.
Category 2Motorcycles and motor scooters.
Category 3Automobiles, buses designed to transport 15 or fewer occupants, and trucks 18,000 pounds GVWR or less.
Category 4Trucks having a GVWR of 18,001 pounds through 26,000 pounds.
CDL Categories
Category AAny combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 pounds or more; provided that the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicles being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
Category BAny single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
Category CAny single vehicle or combination of vehicles that meet neither the definition of A nor B but is either: (1) Designed to transport sixteen or more passengers, including the driver; or (2) Used in the transportation of hazardous materials which requires the vehicle to comply with 49 C.F.R., Part 172, Subpart F.
Note:The holder of a valid CDL or category 4 license may drive all vehicles in the category for which the license is issued, and all lesser categories of vehicles except motorcycles.
Endorsements
HAuthorizes the driver to drive a vehicle transporting hazardous materials
TAuthorizes driving double and triple trailers
PAuthorizes driving vehicles carrying passengers
NAuthorizes driving tank vehicles
XRepresents a combination of hazardous materials and tank vehicle endorsements
SAuthorizes driving school buses
Restrictions
ERestricts the driver to vehicles not equipped with manual transmission
KRestricts the driver from operating in interstate commerce
LRestricts the driver to vehicles not equipped with air brakes
MRestricts the driver from operating a Class A passenger vehicle
NRestricts the driver from operating a Class A and B passenger vehicle
ORestricts the driver to non-tractor trailer commercial motor vehicles
VIndicates there is information about a medical variance on the commercial driver’s license information system driver record
ZRestricts the driver to vehicles not equipped with full air brakes

Physical qualification

A person who is not physically qualified to drive under Sec. 391.41(b)(1) or (2) and who is otherwise qualified to drive a motor vehicle may be granted an intrastate waiver.

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