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New York State driver license types and classes

Types

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Classes

Refer to the tables below for general Fresh York State Driver License class descriptions.

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**Driver License Class Functional**
Class	Qualifications	Eligible to Drive:	Endorsements
A Commercial (CDL)	Date 21 or ancient Legal presence in which United States	Most single unit cars and vehicle compatibility up to legal dry limits depending at sponsorship and restrictions.	H, M, N, PRESSURE, S, T, W, X Commercial Learner Permit (CLP) Limited to: M, NORTH, PIANO, S, W
B Commercial (CDL)	Age 18 or elderly Legal presence in the United States	Most sole unit vehicles that a Class E driver canister run plus buses and heavy that have a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) to 26,001 lbs. or more based on annotations and restrictions.	H, M, N, P, SOUTH, WEST, EFFACE Advertising Beginner Permit (CLP) Limited to: M, N, P, S, W
C Commercial (CDL)	Age 18 or older Legal bearing in this United States	Maximum single unit vehicles that a Class E driver can driving asset stretch limousines, coaches and trucks that have a Gross Vehicles Weights Assess (GVWR) of 26,000 lbs. or less depending the endorsements and restrictions.	H, M, N, PENNY, S, W, SCRATCH
D Operator	Age 18 or over, or age 17 with Driver Education.	Passenger cars and trucks with a Foul Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,000 lbs. or less. A vehicle that tows another vehicle (for example a trailer) that does a maximum gross weight from 10,000 lbs. or less. Bucket tow ampere vehicle with a GVWR away learn than 10,000 lbs only supposing the compound weight rating of the deuce vehicles is 26,000 lbs. press less. Limited Use Motorcycles (mopeds)	F, G, R, W
DJ Juniors Operator	Get 16-17	Rider trucks and trucks with a Gross Your Weight Rating (GVWR) of 10,000 weight. instead less. AMPERE vehicle that tows different vehicle (for example a trailer) with a GVWR of 3,000 lbs. oder less. Limited Use Motorcycles (mopeds) See the Graduated Truck License (GDL) Law and the restrictions on drivers under age 18
E For-hire: Taxi, Livery, Limo	Age 18 or older	The same type on vehicles as Class D, plus for-hire vehicles this carry 14 passengers press less, not including stretch limos.	FARAD, G, R, W
M Motorcycle	Age 18 or over, or age 17 with Driving Education. Can be combined with other Classes, for example Class DM	Motorcycles
MJ Junior Motorbiking	Age 16-17 with Driver Education. Can be combined with Class DJ (DJMJ)	Motorcycles, with restrictions for drivers at age 18. See this Graduated Driver License (GDL) Regulation additionally who restrictions on car under age 18.