P.R. Laws tit. 9, § 5053
The following classes of driver’s licenses are hereby established:
(a) Learner’s permit.
(b) Driver’s license.
(c) Chauffeur’s license.
(d) Heavy motor vehicle driver’s license, which shall be subdivided as follows:
(1) Type I heavy motor vehicle driver
(2) Type II heavy motor vehicle driver
(3) Type III heavy motor vehicle driver
(e) Motorcycle driver’s license.
(f) Driver of tractor or tow truck with or without trailer or semi-trailer.
The Secretary shall authorize a special endorsement to any person who qualifies to transport hazardous materials. The definitions and regulations established to such effects by the Commission pursuant to the powers conferred to it by law shall be taken into consideration in the case of the special license required herein to transport hazardous materials.
Every person authorized to drive heavy motor vehicles prior to the effectiveness of this act shall be authorized to drive a Type III heavy motor vehicle, tractor or trailer, with or without a trailer, or semitrailer, as established in subsection (d) or (f) of this section, for the remaining effective term of said authorization.
Provided, That any person holding a type 5 driving license to wit a license to drive heavy motor vehicles under former Act No. 141, of July 20, 1960, as amended, known as the “Vehicle and Traffic Act of Puerto Rico”, shall be entitled to exchange it upon its expiration, for the license to drive Type II heavy motor vehicles, as provided by § 5001(50)(d) of this title. To do so, the person shall complete the application provided by the Secretary, submit to an eye examination performed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist, and pay the fees provided in this chapter. If interested in obtaining any other type of driving license of a higher category, the person must meet all the requirements provided by the Secretary through regulations.
History —Jan. 7, 2000, No. 22, § 3.03; Oct. 9, 2000, No. 414, § 13; June 3, 2004, No. 132, § 3, eff. 8 months after June 3, 2004.