Delaware Administrative Code
Title 2 - Transportation
2000 - Department of Transportation
2200 - Division of Motor Vehicles
Driver Services
2213 - Issuance of Non-Commercial Driver Licenses and Emergency Vehicle Operators Documents
Section 2213-4.0 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 2 DE Admin Code 2213-4.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

The following words and terms, when used in this regulation, should have the following meaning unless the context clearly states otherwise:

"Commercial Driver License (CDL)" means a license issued in accordance with the requirements of 21 Del.C. Chapter 26 which authorizes the holder to operate a certain class or classes of a commercial motor vehicle. The classes of a CDL are as follows:

CDL CLASS A - Required for the operation of vehicles with a registered, actual, or gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, and the vehicle is towing a vehicle with a registered, actual, or GVWR of 10,000 or more pounds.

CDL CLASS B - Required for the operation of vehicles with a registered, actual, or GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds and not towing a vehicle with a GVWR of 10,000 or more pounds.

CDL CLASS C - Required for vehicles with a GVWR less than 26,001 pounds when the vehicle is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, or for vehicles required to be placarded for carrying hazardous materials.

"Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)" means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles used in commerce to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle:

"Has a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 pounds or more inclusive of a towed unit(s) with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 10,000 pounds; or

"Has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more; or

"Is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; or

"Is of any size and is required to be placarded for the transportation of hazardous materials.

"Non-Commercial Driver License (non-CDL) Class A" means a license issued in accordance with the requirements of 21 Del.C. Chapter 26 which authorizes the holder to operate the same CMVs as the CDL Class A, but only when operating farm, fire fighting, and other authorized emergency vehicles under the commercial driver license waiver defined in 21 Del.C. § 2621.

"Non-Commercial Driver License (non-CDL) Class B" means a license issued in accordance with the requirements of 21 Del.C. Chapter 26 which authorizes the holder to operate the same CMVs as the CDL Class B, but only when operating farm, fire fighting, and other authorized emergency vehicles under the commercial driver license waiver defined in 21 Del.C. § 2621.

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