Section 18-1312. DRIVER LICENSE TYPE AND CLASS

 

1312.1The following types of driver licenses shall be issued by the Director, Department of Motor Vehicles, or his or her designee:

 

(a)Regular Driver License - For persons qualifying to operate Class “D,” Class “M”, and Class “N” vehicles;

 

(b)Commercial Driver License - For persons qualifying to operate Class “A,” Class “B,” and Class “C” vehicles;

 

(c)Learner Driver License - For persons qualifying to operate Class “D,” and Class “M” vehicles, during a period of instruction; and

 

(d)Commercial Learner Permit - For persons qualifying to operate Class “A”, Class “B,” and Class “C” vehicles, during a period of instruction.

 

1312.2The following classes of driver license shall be issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles allowing the holder to operate the specified classes of vehicles after successfully passing the applicable skills and knowledge tests:

 

(a)Class “A” - Any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating greater than twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds; Provided, that the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds. It authorizes holder to operate vehicles in Class “B,” Class “C,” Class “D”, or Class “N” with proper endorsements;

 

(b)Class “B” - Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds and any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds gross vehicle weight rating. it authorizes holder to operate vehicles in Class “C,” Class “D,” or Class “N” with proper endorsements;

 

(c)Class “C” - Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds or less, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating not in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds, if:

 

(1)The vehicle is designed to transport more than fifteen (15) passengers, including the driver; or

 

(2)The vehicle is used in the transportation of hazardous materials which requires the vehicle to be placarded under 49 C.F.R. Part 172, subpart F;

 

(d)Class “D” - All non-commercial motor vehicles, except vehicles in Class “M”;

 

(e)Class “M” - Motorcycles.

 

1312.3For purposes of this section:

 

(a)“Gross combination weight rating” (GCWR) means the value specified by the manufacturer(s) as the maximum loaded weight of a single, a combination, or an articulated vehicle. If the manufacturer(s) does not specify the value, the GCWR will be determined by adding the GVWR of the power unit plus the GVWR of the towed unit(s);

 

(b)“Gross vehicle weight rating” (GVWR) means the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle;

 

(c)“Non-commercial motor vehicles” means vehicles not specified in Class “A,” Class “B,” or Class “C.” This also includes vehicles equipped to serve as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel purposes and used solely as a family or personal conveyance; and

 

(d)Class C driver’s licenses also authorizes holder to operate vehicles in Class “D” or Class “N”.

 

 

authority

Sections 1825 and 1826 of the Department of Motor Vehicles Establishment Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-175; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-904 and 50-905 (2014 Repl.)); Sections 6 and 7 of the District of Columbia Traffic Act of 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1121; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-2201.03 and 50-1401.01 (2014 Repl.)); Section 3 of the Uniform Classification and Commercial Driver’s License Act of 1990, effective September 20, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-161; D.C. Official Code § 50-402 (2014 Repl.)); and Mayor’s Order 91-161, dated October 15, 1991.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 732 (February 7, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 10913 (November 26, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 2206 (March 24, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 13453 (October 16, 2015).