In Florida, What Type of License Do You Need and What are the Exam Requirements for each?
Commercial Driver Licenses
- Class A: Commercial motor vehicles – trucks or truck combinations weighing with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of 26,001 lbs. or more, provided towed vehicle is more than 10,000 lbs.
Class A Exam Requirements – Minimum age 18.
General Knowledge test
Combinations vehicle test
Air Brakes
Applicable Endorsement Exams
Vision – 20/40 in each eye
Hearing – must hear a whisper
Pre-Trip
Basic Skills
Driving
Note: Drivers under 21 years of age will be restricted to Intrastate operation only. - Class B: Commercial motor vehicles – straight trucks weighing 26,001 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating or more.
Class B Exam Requirements
General Knowledge test
Air Brakes if applicable
Vision – 20/40 in each eye
Hearing – must hear a whisper
Pre-Trip (not required for Class C)
Basic Skills (not required for Class C)
Driving
Note: Drivers under 21 years of age will be restricted to Intrastate operation only. - Class C: Vehicles transporting placardable amounts of hazardous materials, or vehicles designed to transport more than 15 persons including the driver with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of less than 26,001 lbs.
Class C Exam Requirements
General Knowledge test
Air Brakes if applicable
Vision – 20/40 in each eye
Hearing – must hear a whisper
Pre-Trip (not required for Class C)
Basic Skills (not required for Class C)
Driving
Note: Drivers under 21 years of age will be restricted to Intrastate operation only.