Commercial Driver
Do I need a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol - Troop S partners with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and we strongly encourage all commercial drivers to become familiar with their website and resources. We will do our very best to provide information and resources on the most common issues, questions, and updates on our site but please visit the FMCSA "Driver" page.
How do I get a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?
Access the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety Driver License Services website. You can find out further information on applying for a driver's license or get information on Manuals.
CDL Class tables
Check list headers:
Combination vehicle: GVWR/GVW of 10,001 lbs or more, does the unit have a GVWR/GVW of 26,0001 lbs or more, is the vehicle designed to transport 16 or more people (including the driver), does the vehicle transport placardable amounts of hazardous materials
Non-combination Vehicle: single vehicle GVWR/GVW of 26,001 lbs or more, is the vehicle designed to transport 16 or more people (including the driver), does the vehicle transport placardable amounts of hazardous materials
| Combination Vehicles |
GVWR/GVW of 10,001 lbs or more |
unit has a GVWR/GVW of 26,001 lbs or more |
the vehicle designed to transport 16 or more people (including the driver) |
vehicle transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Class A |
x |
x |
|
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Class B |
|
x |
|
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Class C |
(either) |
|
x |
|
Class C |
(either) |
|
|
x |
No CDL Required |
If your combination vehicle doesn’t meet any of these, no CDL is required |
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| Non-Combination Vehicles | Single Vehicle GVWR/GVW of 26,001 lbs or more |
the vehicle designed to transport 16 or more people (including the driver) |
vehicle transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials |
|---|---|---|---|
Class B |
x |
|
|
Class C |
|
x |
|
Class C |
|
|
x |
No CDL Required |
If your combination vehicle doesn’t meet any of these, no CDL is required |
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Gross combination weight rating (GWCR) is the greater of:
- A value specified bt the manufacturer of the power unit, if such value is displayed on the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) certification label required by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or
- The sum of the gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWRs) or the gross vehicle weights (GVWs) of the power unit and the towed unit(s), or any combination thereof, that produces the highest value.
Exception: The GCWR of the power unit will not be used to define a commercial motor vehicle when the power unit is not towing another vehicle.
