Texas § TN.522.041 - CLASSIFICATIONS
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§ TN.522.041. CLASSIFICATIONS
CLASSIFICATIONS. (a) The department may issue a Class A, Class B, or Class C commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit. (b) Class A covers a combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, if the gross vehicle weight rating of the towed vehicle or vehicles exceeds 10,000 pounds. (c) Class B covers: (1) a single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more; (2) a single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more towing a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less; and (3) a vehicle designed to transport 24 passengers or more, including the driver. (d) Class C covers a single vehicle or combination of vehicles not described by Subsection (b) or (c) that is: (1) designed to transport 16-23 passengers, including the driver; or (2) used in the transportation of hazardous materials that require the vehicle to be placarded under 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart F. (e) The holder of a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit may drive any vehicle in the class for which the license or permit is issued and lesser classes of vehicles except a motorcycle. The holder may drive a motorcycle only if authorization to drive a motorcycle is shown on the commercial driver's license and the requirements for issuance of a motorcycle license have been met. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 752 (H.B. 1888 ), Sec. 20, eff. January 1, 2016. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 882 (H.B. 3171 ), Sec. 1.06, eff. September 1, 2019.
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Section TN.522.041 ("CLASSIFICATIONS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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