D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 18-1305

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Rule 18-1305 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE REQUIRED

1305.1

No resident of the District of Columbia shall drive a commercial vehicle unless he or she has been issued a valid commercial driver license or a valid commercial learner permit, which authorizes him or her to operate the following types of vehicles:

(a) A single vehicle, or a combination of vehicles, with a gross vehicle weight rating of over twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds, or a lesser rating as determined by Federal regulations, but not less than a gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand (10,000) pounds;

(b) A vehicle designed to transport more than fifteen (15) passengers, including the driver;

(c) A vehicle used to transport a material found to be hazardous in accordance with the District of Columbia Hazardous Materials Transportation and Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1988, effective March 16, 1989 (D.C. Law 7-190; D.C. Official Code § 8-1401et seq.) and that are required to be placarded under Federal regulations, 49 CFR part 172, subpart F; or

(d) A school bus or a multi-purpose school vehicle.

1305.2

No resident under the age of twenty-one (21) may be issued a commercial learner permit or commercial driver license.

1305.3

No person shall drive a commercial motor vehicle in the District of Columbia unless the person holds a commercial driver license with the applicable class and endorsements for the vehicle(s) he or she is driving, except when driving under a commercial driver learner permit and accompanied by the holder of a commercial driver license for the vehicle being driven.

1305.4

Commercial drivers shall be held to the same standards that apply to anyone who drives in the District of Columbia without a valid operator's permit, as provided in § 7(d) of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, effective September 27, 1985 (D.C. Official Code § 50-1401.01(d) ).

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 18-1305

Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 10913 (November 26, 2004); as amended by as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 2206 (March 24, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10071 (July 12, 2013); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 13453 (10/16/2015)

Authority: Sections 1825 and 1826 of the Department of Motor Vehicles Establishment Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-175; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-904 and 50-905 ) (2009 Repl.)); Sections 5, 6, and 7 of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May 21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-921.04, 50-921.05, and 50-921.06 (2009 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)); Sections 6, 7, and 13 of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1121; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-2201.03, 50-1401.01 and 50-1403.01 (2009 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)); Section 105 of the District of Columbia Traffic Adjudication Act of 1978, effective September 12, 1978 (D.C. Law. 2-104; D.C. Official Code § 50-2301.05 ) (2009 Repl.)); Sections 3 and 10 of the Uniform Classification and Commercial Driver's License Act of 1990, effective September 20, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-161; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-402 and 50-409 (2009 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)); Section 801 of the Motor Vehicle and Safe Driving Amendment Act of 2000, effective April 27, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-289; D.C. Official Code § 50 -921 (2009 Repl.)); Mayor's Order 77-127, dated August 3, 1977; and Mayor's Order 91-161, dated October 15, 1991.