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Driver License Endorsement Code

Source of Definition: FMCSA; 49 CFR 383; ADD/94-#13

Source of Data: Entered on the driver license application by the license examiner.

Any endorsements on a driver license (not a permit) which authorize the operation of specified types of vehicles or the operation of vehicles carrying specified loads. Endorsements are specific to classifications of a driver license.

Value

Description

Example

N

Tank - This endorsement is required for the operation of any tank vehicle, as defined in (49 CFR 383.5).

class-tank

P

Passenger - This endorsement is required for the operation of any vehicle used for transportation of sixteen or more occupants, including the driver.

class-bus

S

School Bus - This endorsement is required for the operation of a school bus. School bus means a CMV used to transport pre-primary, primary, or secondary school students from home to school, from school to home, or to and from school sponsored events. School bus does not include a bus used as common carrier (49 CFR 383.5).

sBus

T

Doubles/Triples - This endorsement is required for the operation of any vehicle that would be referred to as a double or triple.

class-ttt

H

Hazardous Material - This endorsement is required for the operation of any vehicle transporting hazardous materials requiring placarding, as defined by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.

class-mt-hme

X

Combined Tank/HAZ-MAT - This endorsement may be issued to any driver who qualifies for both the N and H endorsements.

class-tank-hm

L

Motorcycles - Including Mopeds/Motorized Bicycles.

class-mb

O

Other Jurisdiction Specific Endorsement(s) – This code indicates one or more additional jurisdiction assigned endorsements.

Emergency Vehicle (LA)

Class A Farm Vehicle (OR)

Tow Truck (NY)

A license may have multiple endorsement codes to document a driver with multiple endorsements, i.e. a license may show endorsements "P S T X" if the person had been granted all the endorsements covered by federal regulations (note, "H" and "N" are covered by "X").

The federal regulation 49 CFR 383.153 requires endorsement(s) for which the driver has qualified, if any, be included on the license. This applies to codes "N", "P", "S", "T", "H" and "X".

Logical Format (Type/Max Length): AN/1

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