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[–] frezik@midwest.social 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

It varies somewhat by state, but that's generally incorrect.

Because the type of vehicle, and not the driver, defines who needs a CDL, the following characteristics have been set forth to define what a commercial motor vehicle is. A CDL is required of any driver of:

  1. Any vehicle designed to carry 16 or more persons including the driver, such as our campuses’ mini buses.
  2. Any vehicle that weighs over 26,000 pounds (defined as the greater of manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating, manufacturer’s gross combination weight rating, actual weight, or registered weight).
  3. Any vehicle that carries hazardous materials that require placarding as found in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 397.

These requirements include volunteers and temporary renters of such vehicles who are driving commercial motor vehicles on University business.

Uhaul intentionally goes right below the cutoff. Their largest truck is 26':

https://www.uhaul.com/Truck-Rentals/26ft-Moving-Truck/

Which has a GVWR of 25,999lbs. Very precise of them and totally real.

[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

I appreciate the correction