Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 280 - Department of Revenue
Chapter 30 - Division of Motor Vehicles
Subchapter 05 - Licensing
Part 1 - Rules and Regulations Governing Applicants for Commercial Driver's Licenses, Permits, Renewals and Endorsements
Section 280-RICR-30-05-1.5 - Minimum Eligibility for Commercial Driver's License, Permit, or Endorsement

A. At the time of submitting an application, the applicant must have been a licensed driver for a minimum of two (2) years. Time periods during which the applicant's driving privileges were suspended shall not be used in computing the two (2) year minimum.

B. At the time of submitting the application, the applicant must be physically qualified to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle in accordance with applicable requirements of 49 C.F.R. § 391, incorporated in § 1.3 of this Part.