Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) Each applicant
for an original commercial driver license or endorsements, unless otherwise
provided in these rules, shall satisfactorily complete the following in the
order reflected:
(1) The visual acuity
examination set forth in Saf-C 1004;
(2) The appropriate knowledge examination(s)
set forth in Saf-C
1805.01(b); and
(3) The road skills examination set forth in
Saf-C
1806.01.
(b) In the event an applicant's New Hampshire
commercial driver license has been expired, suspended or revoked for a period
in excess of 3 years prior to receipt of the commercial driver license
application, the applicant shall complete the requirements set forth in (a)
above.
(c) Each applicant for an
endorsement to a commercial driver license shall satisfactorily complete the
following:
(1) For a double/triple
endorsement, required if the applicant intends to pull a double or triple
trailer:
a. The visual acuity examination set
forth in Saf-C 1004; and
b. The
knowledge examination set forth in
Saf-C
1805.01(b)(4);
(2) For a passenger vehicle endorsement,
required if the applicant intends to drive a vehicle designed to transport 16
or more persons, including the operator:
a.
The visual acuity examination set forth in Saf-C 1004;
b. The knowledge examination set forth in
Saf-C
1805.01(b)(5); and
c. The road skills examination set forth in
Saf-C
1806.01;
(3) For a tank vehicle endorsement, required
if the applicant intends to transport liquid or gaseous materials:
a. The visual acuity examination set forth in
Saf-C 1004; and
b. The knowledge
examination set forth in
Saf-C
1805.01(b)(6);
(4) For a hazardous materials endorsement,
required if the applicant intends to transport hazardous materials:
a. The visual acuity examination set forth in
Saf-C 1004;
b. The knowledge
examination set forth in
Saf-C
1805.01(b)(7); and
c. Provide fingerprints in order to complete
the Transportation Security Administration security threat assessment process,
as required by 49 CFR
383.141; and
(5) For a school bus endorsement, required if
the applicant intends to drive a school bus designed to transport 16 or more
persons, including the operator:
a. The visual
acuity examination set forth in Saf-C 1004;
b. The knowledge examination set forth in
Saf-C
1805.01(b)(5), if not already taken
and passed;
c. The knowledge
examination set forth in
Saf-C
1805.01(b)(8), as referenced in
Saf-C
1304.01; and
d. The road skills examination set forth in
Saf-C
1806.01.
(d) Each applicant for an original commercial
driver license who is a non-United States citizen shall meet the requirements
set forth in Saf-C 1003.04.
#4901, eff 8-3-90; ss by #6298, INTERIM, eff 8-3-96,
EXPIRES: 12-1-96; ss by #6338, eff 9-25-96; ss by #8182, INTERIM, eff 9-25-04,
EXPIRED: 3-24-05
