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Qualification of drivers - Kentucky

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Federal regulations

Kentucky has adopted Part 391 of the Federal Regulations with modifications.

Applicability

Part 391 applies to for-hire and private vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating, gross combination weight rating, gross vehicle weight, or gross combination weight of 10,001 pounds or more, or transporting hazardous materials which require placarding.

Age

Intrastate drivers must be at least 18 years of age except for transporters of hazardous materials and school bus drivers who must be 21.

Driver qualification file

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

Operator’s license

License classes are as follows:

ClassDescription
Class ACombination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR.
Class BAny straight truck with two or more axles and a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more; or
Any vehicle with two or more axles and a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, pulling a vehicle with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less; or
A single vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver) if the GVWR is 26,001 pounds or more.
Class CAny vehicle less than 26,001 pounds GVWR:
a) transporting hazardous materials for which placarding is required; or
b) transporting 16 or more passengers including the driver.
Class DOperate all other vehicles (not requiring a class A, B, or C license).
Class EMoped only
Class MMotorcycle
Endorsements
HHazardous materials
TDouble/triple trailers
PPassenger
NTank
XTank and hazardous materials
ROther endorsements (not specified)
SSchool bus
Restrictions
1Corrective lenses
2Power brakes
3Automatic transmission
4Daylight driving only
5Power steering
6Hand accelerator
7Hand brake
8Specialized restrictions
LNon-air brake equipped commercial motor vehicle
ZNon-full air brake equipped commercial motor vehicle
ENon-manual transmission equipped commercial motor vehicle
ONon-tractor trailer commercial motor vehicle
MNon-Class A passenger vehicle
NNon-Class A and B passenger vehicle
KIntrastate only
VMedical variance

Physical qualification

Though Kentucky has adopted the exception to the majority of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for transportation performed by the federal government, state government, or a political subdivision in §390.3(f)(2), drivers who possess a commercial driver’s license (CDL) must meet the medical examination requirements in Part 391 or possess a valid waiver.

Medical waivers in addition to those allowed in Sec. 391.49 are allowed for drivers exclusively in intrastate commerce. Contact the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for application procedures.

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