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Covers  \nl Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV)  \nl Commercial Driver License (CDL) and Commercial Learner Permit (CLP) Classes, Endorsements & Restrictions  \nl Commercial Driver License and Commercial Learner Permit Requirements  \nl Commercial Driver License Tests  \nl Additional Requirements For Bus Drivers  \nl Driver Disqualifications  \nl Other Commercial Privilege Rules  \nl International Registration Plan and International Fuel Tax Agreement  \n1.1 -Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV)  \nYou must have a Commercial Driver License (CDL) or Commercial Learner Permit (CLP) to operate any of the following CMVs:  \nl Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more.  \nl A trailer with a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds if the gross combination weight rating (GCWR) is 26,001 pounds or more. GCWR is the GVWR of the power unit plus the GVWR of each vehicle in combination.  \nl A vehicle designed to transport 15 or more passengers (excluding the driver) or a vehicle defined as a bus under Article 19-A, Section 509-a of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) .  \nl An altered vehicle commonly referred to as a “stretch limousine” that has been modified to carry 9 or more passengers including the driver.  \nl Any size vehicle that requires hazardous materials placards or is carrying material listed as a select agent or toxin in 42 CFR part 73. Federal regulations through the Department of Homeland Security require a background check and fingerprinting for the Hazardous Materials endorsement.  \nEXEMPTIONS  \nDrivers of the following vehicles that otherwise meet the definition of a CMV are exempt from the CDL requirement:  \nl A vehicle owned and controlled by a farmer that has a GVWR of more than 26,000 lbs and is  \nused to transport agricultural products, farm machinery, or farm products within 150 miles of the farm.  \nl Off-road motorized construction equipment such as motor scrapers, backhoes, motor graders, compactors, tractors, trenchers, bulldozers and railroad track maintenance cranes are exempt when operated at a construction site not accessible to the public or when operated on a public road open to unrestricted public travel for limited distances at less than normal highway speeds, provided the equipment is not used in furtherance of a transportation purpose. Such vehicles, when occasionally driven on a public road to reach or leave a construction site must be accompanied by escort vehicles or in some other way separated from the public traffic.  \nl Fire and police vehicles engaged in emergency operations in New York State.  \nl Military vehicles or combination of vehicles operated by members of the armed forces.  \nl Personal vehicles (including rental vehicles up to 26,000 lbs GVWR) when operated strictly and exclusively to transport personal possessions or family members for non-commercial purposes.  \nNew York State Commercial Driver’s Manual CDL-10 (5/22) Page 1-1  \nFigure 1.1 NEW YORK STATE CDL CLASS DESCRIPTIONS  \n| Figure 1.2 NEW YORK STATE ENDORSEMENTS |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| F | Farm Class A Vehicles | R | Recreational Vehicles GVWR over 26,000 lbs. |\n| G | Farm Class B Vehicles | S | School Bus |\n| H | Hazardous Materials | T | Doubles/Triples |\n| M | Metal Coil | W | Tow Truck |\n| N | Tank Vehicles | X | Tank/Hazmat |\n| P | Passenger Transport |  |  |\n\nNEW YORK STATE RESTRICTIONS  \nFigure 1.3  \n\n| License restrictions explain your driving limitations. License restriction codes are printed on the front of your license on the line under the “Expiration date” and “E” Endorsement Fields, after the letter “R”. A description of any restrictions you have is |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| printed on the back of your photo license document:\u003Cbr>A   Accel Left of Brake\u003Cbr>A1   Temporary Visitor A2   Problem Driver HA3   Med Cert Exempt HH\u003Cbr>A4   Ignition Interlock Device HHHHH\u003Cbr>B   Corrective Lenses\u003Cbr>C   Mechanical Aid\u003Cbr>D   Prosthetic Device\u003Cbr>E   No Manual Tr","cbCaingdYo8YQDvB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaingdYo8YQDvB","pdf",437213,15,"English","# SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION\n## Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV)\n## CDL and CLP Classes, Endorsements & Restrictions\n## CDL and CLP Requirements\n## CDL Tests and Additional Requirements\n## Driver Disqualifications and Commercial Privilege Rules\n## International Registration Plan and IFTA\n## Exemptions","[{\"question\":\"Which CMVs require a CDL or CLP in New York State?\",\"answer\":\"A CDL or CLP is required to operate covered CMVs, including vehicles with GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, qualifying combinations based on GCWR, passenger-carrying vehicles meeting the bus definition, and stretch limousines modified to carry 9 or more passengers including the driver.\"},{\"question\":\"What exemptions can remove the CDL requirement for certain vehicles?\",\"answer\":\"Drivers may be exempt when the vehicle otherwise meets the CMV definition but is used under specific conditions, such as certain farm-owned vehicles within 150 miles, off-road construction equipment at restricted sites or limited travel with escort/separation, and certain emergency, military, or personal non-commercial uses.\"},{\"question\":\"How do license restriction codes work on a New York CDL?\",\"answer\":\"License restriction codes are printed on the front of the license under the “Expiration date” and the “E” Endorsement fields after the letter “R.” A description of restrictions is printed on the back of the photo license document, using the listed codes (for example, no manual transmission, corrective lenses, or intrastate-only limits).\"}]","New York State Commercial Driver’s Manual - Section 1 - Introduction | PDF",38]