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May 4, 2015 · 445 Minnesota Street, Suite 190 Saint Paul, MN 55101-5190 Email: Driver Services DVS.driverslicense@state.mn.us Phone: Commercial Driver’s License: (651) 297-5029 Commercial DL Disqualification: (651) 205-4086 Driver’s License Status: (651) 284-2000 or online Office Locations: (651) 297-2005 Driver’s Licenses: (651) 297-3298
This manual is a summary of Minnesota’s commercial driver’s license requirements. For complete standards, consult Minnesota state statutes and rules. This document is not a proper legal authority to cite in court. For more information on Minnesota driving laws and rules for all drivers, refer to the Minnesota Driver’s Manual.
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- Getting the Right Class C License
- Following the General Guidelines for a Class C Permit
- Going from a Permit to a Class C License
If you come across a job opportunity that involves driving a small passenger bus or carrying limited quantities of hazardous materials in the U.S., the ad will probably include a passage like “Class C license required” or “must have CDL Class C.” Unfortunately, while there is a generally-accepted definition for a Class C Commercial Driver’s License...
Know how a regular and CDL Class C are different.
Many states use "Class C" to indicate you have a normal driver's license for noncommercial vehicles. Unfortunately, there is also a "Class C" for commercial driver's licenses (CDL) which can lead to confusion. Drivers of both licenses (regular and CDL) can operate the same vehicles, but unlike regular drivers, CDL drivers are authorized to operate vehicles with hazardous materials or more than 15 passengers.
Other states use "Class D" (or something a different letter or number) for regular driver's licenses to help differentiate from the CDL Class C.
If your state, on the other hand, uses "Class C" as the regular license, you may want to contact employers of driving jobs if by "Class C" (on the job description), they mean the regular "Class C" or the CDL Class C.
Determine if you need to be at least 18 or 21 years old.
In order to to get any type of CDL that permits you to drive across state lines in the U.S., federal code requires that you be at least 21. However, some states do offer CDLs for intrastate driving only, if you’re at least 18 years of age.
If you’re over 21 and get the proper, valid CDL for your “Class C” driving needs in your state, this licensure will be valid even in states that have different “Class C” requirements.
Get a copy of the CDL manual for your state.
These should be freely available at your local DMV office, and may be accessible online at your state’s DMV website. The CDL manual for your particular state will give you the most specific and up-to-date guidance for the process where you live.
Some CDL test-prep or training websites offer to “sell” you a copy of your state’s CDL manual. However, you should be able to get one of these for free no matter which state you live in.
Complete any training programs that are required by your state.
Once you’ve earned your permit (CLP), some states require that you take a specific type of training program in order to proceed toward your full license. These requirements might include classroom training, on-the-road training, or both. Check your state’s CDL manual for details.
If you’ll be carrying passengers or HAZMAT, you may need to take training programs that are specific to these areas as well.
Get on-the-road practice alongside an experienced CDL driver.
Whether it’s required by law where you live or not, your chances of passing your driving test will greatly improve if you get in the cab and practice under supervision. Work with a driver who has a valid Class C CDL, and ask lots of questions and take their instruction to heart.
Some states may require that your supervising driver have a specific amount of experience, or be licensed very specifically (e.g., a HAZMAT or passenger endorsement).
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May 3, 2023 · Present valid identification. Complete a written, road, and physical test. Be above 15 years of age. Complete classroom and behind the wheel mandatory course hours. Complete 50 hours of driving training of which 10 hours must be at night. Not be involved in any accidents or violations for 12 months before applying.
Any person who possesses a valid Class C driver license may, subject to the appropriate restrictions and endorsements, drive any class of motor vehicle, other than the type of motor vehicle for which a Class A or a Class B driver license is required, within this state.
Get Duplicate License; Renew; More>> Commercial Driver - Class C. A Class C License is required to drive a single-unit vehicle, 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating or less, with one or more endorsement for hazardous materials, passenger, or school bus (with passenger endorsement).
