Federal & State Regulations | Qualification of drivers - Mississippi

Federal regulations

Mississippi has adopted Part 391 of the Federal Regulations.

Applicability

Part 391 applies to commercial motor vehicles operated in intrastate commerce with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, or vehicles transporting a placardable amount of hazardous materials.

Age

18 to obtain an intrastate Class A, B, or C commercial driver’s license. 21 to transport hazardous materials. 21 to obtain an interstate Class A, B, or C commercial driver’s license.

Driver qualification file

A driver qualification file (Sec. 391.51) is required.

Operator’s license

The license classes are as follows:

Class	Description
Class A	Any combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
Class B	Any 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 GVWR.
Class C	Any single vehicle with a GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds used in the transportation of hazardous materials required to be placarded or any quantity of a material listed as a select agent or toxin in 42 CFR, Part 73. Any single vehicle with a GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver.
Class D	Any 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 are not commercial driver’s licenses.)
Class R	Regular operator’s license.
Endorsements
E	Motorcycle.
H	Hazardous materials.
N	Tank vehicle.
P	Passenger-carrying vehicles.
S	School bus.
T	Double or triple trailers.
X	Tank vehicle and hazardous materials.
Restrictions
1	Corrective lenses.
2	Restricted for use between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M.
3	Outside rearview mirror.
4	Except Class A bus.
5	Automatic transmission.
6	Except Class A and Class B bus.
7	Bioptic Lens
8	Motorcycle only.
9	Company owned vehicle.
A	Daylight driving.
B	Custom equipment.
C	45 MPH.
D	Re-examine before renewal.
F	CDL intrastate only.
G	Prosthetic aid.
I	Intrastate only.
K	Restricts the driver to vehicles not equipped with air brakes.
R	Rehab only.
T	Interlock device.
U	Must be accompanied by farm service waiver card.

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Qualification of drivers - Mississippi

Federal regulations

Applicability

Age

Driver qualification file

Operator’s license