49 CFR 383.91 used for Driver License and Permit Classes

A federal regulation covering Commercial Driver's License Standards; Requirements And Penalties. For details see 49 CFR 383 on eCFR.

49 CFR 350.105 used for MCSAP

A federal regulation covering the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). For details see 49 CFR 350 on eCFR.

49 CFR 390.5 used for

A federal regulation covering Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. For details see 49 CFR 390 on eCFR.

• USDOT number marking,
• driver qualification file,
• hours of service, and
• inspection and maintenance requirements.

The commercial motor vehicle groups are as follows:

Commercial motor vehicle (CMV) means a motor vehicle that has any of the following characteristics:

Commercial motor vehicle means any self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on a highway in interstate commerce to transport passengers or property when the vehicle:

(1) Combination vehicle (Group A) Any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 pounds or more provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.

(2) Heavy Straight Vehicle (Group B) Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR.

(3) Small Vehicle (Group C)

(1) A gross vehicle weight (GVW), gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross combination weight (GCW), or gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 10,001 pounds or more.

(1) Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating, or gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight, of 10,001 pounds or more, whichever is greater; or

Any single vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that meets neither the definition of Group A nor that of Group B as contained in this section, but that either is designed to transport 16 or more passengers including the driver, or

(2) Regardless of weight, is designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers, including driver.

(2) Is designed or used to transport more than 8 passengers (including the driver) for compensation; or

(3) Is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, and is not used to transport passengers for compensation; or

is used in the transportation of hazardous materials as defined in 49 CFR 383.5.

(3) Regardless of weight, is used in the transportation of hazardous materials and is required to be placarded pursuant to 49 CFR 172, subpart F.

A federal regulation covering Hazardous Materials. For details see 49 CFR 172 on eCFR.

(4) Is used in transporting material found by the Secretary of Transportation to be hazardous under 49 USC 5103 and transported in a quantity requiring placarding under regulations prescribed by the Secretary under 49 CFR 171.

A federal regulation covering Hazardous Materials. For details 49 CFR 171 on eCFR.

Examples

Truck & Trailer GCWR

Truck GVWR

Trailers GVWR

HAZMAT

Bus

383.91

350.105

390.5

Semi-tractor, Trucks,

City bus,

Large school bus

Full size bus

> 26k lb

> 16k lb

> 10k lb

Optional

Optional

CMV Class A

CMV

CMV

> 26k lb

< 16k lb

> 11k lb

Optional

Optional

CMV Class A

CMV

CMV

> 26k lb

> 26k lb

none

Optional

Optional

CMV Class B

CMV

CMV

(26k to 36k lb)

> 26k lb

< 10k lb

Optional

Optional

CMV Class B

CMV

CMV

Small HAZMAT transport

< 26k lb

Present

CMV Class C

CMV

CMV

Small school bus, Large minibus

<26k lb

True

CMV Class C

CMV

CMV

Delivery truck,

Walk-in van,

Cherry picker

10k to 26k lb

10k to 26k lb

> 10k lb

n/a

CMV

CMV

10k to 26k lb

10k to 16k lb

< 10k lb or none

n/a

CMV

CMV

SUV, Pickup, Minivan, Step van,

Utility van,

Small minibus

< 10k lb

< 10k lb

> 10k lb

n/a

n/a

n/a

< 10k lb

< 10k lb

< 10k lb or none

n/a

n/a

n/a