Special requirements - Michigan

Age to Transport

A driver must be at least 21 years old when transporting hazardous materials. There is an exception which allows drivers of farm vehicle weighing less than 40,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight to be at least 18 years old (intrastate operation only).

Flammable Gases and Liquids

A truck or truck tractor pulling a semitrailer must not transport a flammable liquid, in bulk, which has a flash point at or below 70 degrees Fahrenheit within the state, unless the vehicle or vehicle combination have a water capacity of less than 13,800 gallons, except for tanks registered with the Motor Carrier Division prior to January 1, 1986.

A truck or truck tractor pulling a semitrailer shall not transport a flammable liquid, in bulk, which has a flash point at or below 70 degrees Fahrenheit in a quantity of more than 13,400 gallons.

For the purpose of this section, “in bulk” refers to an amount of product or material of 3,500 water gallons or more in a single containment system.