12 CSR 10-24.200 - Drivers License Classes
PURPOSE: The amendment clarifies certain exemptions for Class E licensure which were included in section 387.438 of SS #2 SCS HCS HB 130 (2017) and amends the structure of the subsection to make it more understandable.
(1) There shall be six (6) classes of
licenses in Missouri.
(2) Class
A-The holder of a Class A license may drive any combination of vehicles with a
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) of twenty-six thousand one pounds
(26,001 lbs.) or more, provided the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the
vehicle(s) being towed is ten thousand one pounds (10,001 lbs.) or more;
provided, the license bears the proper endorsement(s), if any, required for the
type of vehicle being driven. A holder of a Class A license may drive all
vehicles which may be driven by a holder of a Class B, Class C, Class E or
Class F license, but not motorcycles or vehicles which require an
endorsement(s) unless the proper endorsement(s) appears on the
license.
(3) Class B-The holder of
a Class B license may drive any single vehicle with a GVWR of twenty-six
thousand one pounds (26,001 lbs.) or more, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle
with a GVWR of ten thousand pounds (10,000 lbs.) or less; provided, the license
bears the proper endorsement(s), if any, required for the type of vehicle being
driven. A holder of a Class B license may drive all vehicles which may be
driven by a holder of a Class C, Class E or Class F license, but not
motorcycles or vehicles which require an endorsement(s) unless the proper
endorsement(s) appears on the license.
(4) Class C-The holder of a Class C license
may drive any single vehicle with a GVWR of twenty-six thousand pounds (26,000
lbs.) or less if the vehicle is designed to transport sixteen (16) or more
passengers, including the driver, or if the vehicle is transporting hazardous
materials and is required to be placarded under the Hazardous Material
Transportation Act ( 46 U.S.C. section 1801), or any such vehicle towing a
vehicle with a GVWR of ten thousand pounds (10,000 lbs.) or less; provided, the
license bears the proper endorsement(s), if any, required for the type of
vehicle being driven. A holder of a Class C license may drive all vehicles
which may be driven by a holder of a Class E or Class F license, but not
motorcycles or vehicles which require an endorsement(s) unless the proper
endorsement(s) appears on the license.
(5) Class E-The holder of a Class E license
may drive all vehicles which may be driven by a holder of a Class F license and
receive compensation in wages, salary, commission, or fare 1) to trans- port
persons or property; 2) as an owner or employee carrying passengers or property
for hire; or 3) occasionally operating the commercial motor vehicle of another
person in the course of, or as an incident to, their employment. A holder of a
Class E license shall not be entitled to drive any vehicle whose operation
requires the driver to hold a Class A, Class B, or Class C license. The holder
of a Class E license may not drive motorcycles or vehicles which require an
endorsement unless the proper endorsement appears on the license.
Transportation network company drivers, as defined in section
387.400, RSMo, food
delivery services, as defined in subsection 2 of section
387.438,
RSMo, and taxicab drivers are not required to obtain a Class E license for
purposes of providing transportation services, provided the vehicle used for
such purposes has a gross vehicle weight that is less than or equal to twelve
thousand (12,000) pounds.
(6) Class
F-The holder of a Class F license may drive any motor vehicle other than one
requiring the driver to hold a Class A, Class B, Class C or Class E license,
including any recreational vehicle being used solely for personal use, except
that the holder of a Class F license may not drive motorcycles or vehicles
which require an endorsement(s) unless the proper endorsement(s) appears on the
license. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent operators of
recreational motor vehicles for personal use from operating those vehicles with
a Class F license. The holder of a Class F intermediate license may drive the
same types of vehicles as those driven by the holder of a Class F driver
license except that the holder of a Class F intermediate license cannot operate
a motor vehicle on the highways of the state between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and
5:00 a.m. unless accompanied by a person who is at least twenty-one (21) years
of age. The licensee is not required to be accompanied by someone twenty-one
(21) years of age or older if the travel is to or from a school or educational
program or activity, a regular place of employment or in emergency situations.
An emergency situation is defined as any sudden or unexpected event in which a
potential injury or death may occur to a living being that requires the
operation of a motor vehicle.
(7)
Class M-The holder of a Class M license may drive only a motorcycle or
motortricycle, however, the holder of a Class M license with a U201 restriction
may drive only a motortricycle.
(8)
In addition to holding the appropriate class of license as prescribed, a driver
of a motor vehicle used to transport hazardous material in a type, quantity, or
both, as to require placarding under the Hazardous Material Transportation Act
( 46 U.S.C. section 1801) and the Hazardous Materials Regulations ( 49 CFR
part 172, subpart F) must have qualified for and obtained an H endorsement. Any
applicant for a commercial driver license requiring a hazardous material
endorsement shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
(9) In addition to holding the appropriate
class of license as prescribed, a driver of a motor vehicle designed to
transport any liquid or gaseous material in bulk having a rated capacity of one
thousand gallons (1,000 gal.) must have qualified for and obtained an N
endorsement.
(10) In addition to
holding the appropriate class of license as prescribed, a driver of any
commercial motor vehicle that is designed to transport any liquid or gaseous
material within a tank that is either permanently or temporarily attached to
the vehicle or the chassis having a rated capacity of one thousand gallons
(1,000 gal.) or more must have qualified for and obtained an N
endorsement.
(11) In addition to
holding the appropriate class of license as prescribed, a driver of any motor
vehicle designed to transport sixteen (16) or more passengers, including the
driver, must have qualified for and obtained a P endorsement. In addition to
any other restrictions prescribed by the director, the holder of a P
endorsement may be issued a restriction of M or N limiting the passenger
vehicle classification which the driver may operate. The restriction is
determined by the classification of the passenger vehicle in which the driving
skills examination was completed. The restriction M limits passenger vehicle
operation to Class B or Class C types only. The restriction N limits passenger
vehicle operation to Class C type only.
(12) In addition to holding the appropriate
class of license as prescribed, a driver of a motor vehicle in any combination
with double or triple trailers must have qualified for and obtained a T
endorsement.
(13) If a driver has
qualified for both an H endorsement and an N endorsement, an X endorsement
shall be shown on the license in lieu of the H and N endorsements.
(14) If the holder of a Class A, Class B,
Class C, Class E or Class F license desires to drive a motorcycle or
motortricycle upon the highways of this state, the holder must have qualified
for and obtained an M endorsement.
(15) In addition to holding the appropriate
class of license as prescribed, the driver of a school bus owned by or under
contract with a public school or the State Board of Education, must have
qualified for and obtained an S endorsement in accordance with the requirement
of section
302.272,
RSMo. In addition, the holder of an S endorsement may be issued a restriction
limiting the classification of school bus which the driver may operate. The
restriction is determined by the school bus in which the driving skills
examination was completed.
(16) In
addition to any other restrictions prescribed by the director, the holder of a
Class A, Class B or Class C license who has not qualified to drive a motor
vehicle equipped with air brakes shall have a restriction L shown on the
license. The restriction L does not allow the holder of a license to drive a
commercial motor vehicle equipped with air brakes.
(17) In addition to any other restrictions
prescribed by the director, the holder of a Class A, Class B, or Class C
license may be issued an E restriction limiting the driver to a commercial
motor vehicle with an automatic transmission if the driving skills examination
was completed in a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission.
Notes
*Original authority: 302.015, RSMo 1989 and 302.700, RSMo 1989, amended 1991, 1995, 2003.
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