Driver License Commercial Class Code

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Driver License Commercial Class Code

Source of Definition: FMCSA code 49 CFR 383; CLC-70; MVA

Source of Data: Driver license application

Synonyms: Classified License; CDL Class

The type of commercial vehicle that a licensed driver has been examined on and approved to operate. This field represents the highest-level classification for a particular Driver Privilege Type.

Value	Description
A	Class "A" vehicles [49 CFR 383.91(a)(1)]
B	Class "B" vehicles [49 CFR 383.91(a)(2)]
C	Class "C" vehicles [49 CFR 383.91(a)(3)]
M	Class "M" vehicles - Motorcycles, Mopeds, Motor-driven Cycles (class M is being retired as a Commercial Class).

See Commercial Class Definition for the detailed definition and examples of the commercial class codes.

Usage Note:

When not present, this is an indication that the driver never held a license or the information is no longer available.
Until value M is retired: this is a group field that can hold up to three occurrences of class code. In practice it will be used for two codes at most ('AM', 'BM' or 'CM').
Logical Format (Type/Max Length): AN/3

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driverLicenseCommercialClassCodes[] . value type: string-code