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Federal regulations

Oklahoma has adopted Part 391 of the Federal Regulations with some modifications.

Applicability

Part 391 applies to intrastate drivers of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating, or a gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight in excess of 26,000 pounds, or transporting hazardous materials requiring the vehicle to be placarded.

Age

A driver in intrastate commerce must be at least 18 years old, 21 years old for the transportation of hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placarding or marking.

Driver qualification file

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

Operator’s license

There are three classes of Commercial Driver’s Licenses. They are described below.

Class	Description
Class A	Any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle or vehicles towed exceeds 10,000 pounds.
Class B	Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more and any one of those vehicles towing another vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating that does not exceed 10,000 pounds.
Class C	Any single vehicle or combination of vehicles other than Class A or B, which is: 1) designed to transport 16 or more passengers including the driver; or 2) used in the transportation of hazardous materials that require the vehicle to be placarded under 49 CFR, Part 172, Subpart F.
Class D	A single vehicle or combination of vehicles less than 26,001 pounds gross combined weight rating, recreational vehicles, emergency vehicles, farm vehicles of 26,001 pounds or more under certain criteria and vehicles operated by drivers employed by a unit of local government for the purpose of removing snow or ice from the roadway.
Endorsement
T	Double/Triple Trailer
P	Passenger
N	Tank vehicles
H	Hazardous materials
X	Combination of N and H
M	Motorcycle
S	School bus
Restriction
1	Corrective lenses
2	Left outside rearview mirror
3	Restriction 1 or 2
4	Automatic transmission (not applicable to CMVs - see restriction E)
6	Food, fruit, or candy within reach of driver
7	Adequate artificial limbs
8	Detailed restriction - Inquire against the commercial driver license file. (Code used when other restrictions are not applicable. A narrative explaining the restriction will appear on the person's commercial driver license file.)
A	Regardless of age, when operating a motorcycle must be in view of licensed driver at least 21 years old.
E	When operating a Class A, B, or C commercial motor vehicle, restricted to automatic transmission.
K	CDL intrastate only
L	Restricted to commercial motor vehicles without air brakes
M	When operating a passenger bus, restricted to Class B or C commercial motor vehicle.
N	When operating passenger bus, restricted to Class C commercial motor vehicle.
O	Tractor-trailer
V	Medical variance
Z	When operating a commercial motor vehicle with air brakes, restricted to air over hydraulic.

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Qualification of drivers - Oklahoma

Federal regulations

Applicability

Age

Driver qualification file

Operator’s license