Everybody Who Tows a Trailer Should Read This

SG1809 · 08-28-2008, 05:01 PM

Just found this on the NJ Dept of Motor Vehicles Website: Look at exemptions on the bottom:

Getting your CDL
RELATED LINKSBasic driver license6 Point ID VerificationMedical Examination Report [pdf] P-endorsement fingerprint application [pdf] To get your CDL you must meet the following qualifications:
Be at least 18 years old
Have a basic New Jersey driver license (Class D)
Have 20/40 vision in each eye (with or without glasses)
Be able to recognize red, green and amber colors
Be physically fit*
* Federal law requires commercial drivers to carry a medical examiner's fitness statement at all times and renew it every two years. Download the Medical Examination Report [60k pdf] before your appointment.

Application process
Visit your local MVC Agency
Pass the 6 Point ID Verification
Pay $35 permit fee. For your convenience, MVC Agencies accept American Express® card, MasterCard® card, Visa® card, checks, money orders and cash
You will receive your permit, a physical examination form and a fingerprint card from MVC, which will need to be completed
Apply for an endorsement
Take the CDL knowledge test and the CDL road test (Note: Class C licenses do not require a road test). Study ahead by reading the CDL Manual

Restrictions
CDL applicants under 21 years old may only travel within New Jersey and may not receive HAZMAT or passenger endorsements.

Exemptions
The following do not need a CDL for their purpose:

Taxi drivers (carrying less than eight passengers) and ride-sharing van drivers
Firefighters
Operators of rescue or first-aid squad vehicles
Farmers hauling their own products and equipment within 150 miles of their farms
Non-civilian operators of military equipment
Operators of construction equipment not designed for operation on public roads
Operators of recreational vehicles, provided the vehicle is being operated only for personal use

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Last Updated: July 17, 2008

08-28-2008, 05:01 PM	#19
SG1809 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Monroeville, NJ Posts: 119 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Everybody Who Tows a Trailer Should Read This Just found this on the NJ Dept of Motor Vehicles Website: Look at exemptions on the bottom: Getting your CDL RELATED LINKSBasic driver license6 Point ID VerificationMedical Examination Report [pdf] P-endorsement fingerprint application [pdf] To get your CDL you must meet the following qualifications: Be at least 18 years old Have a basic New Jersey driver license (Class D) Have 20/40 vision in each eye (with or without glasses) Be able to recognize red, green and amber colors Be physically fit* * Federal law requires commercial drivers to carry a medical examiner's fitness statement at all times and renew it every two years. Download the Medical Examination Report [60k pdf] before your appointment. Application process Visit your local MVC Agency Pass the 6 Point ID Verification Pay $35 permit fee. For your convenience, MVC Agencies accept American Express® card, MasterCard® card, Visa® card, checks, money orders and cash You will receive your permit, a physical examination form and a fingerprint card from MVC, which will need to be completed Apply for an endorsement Take the CDL knowledge test and the CDL road test (Note: Class C licenses do not require a road test). Study ahead by reading the CDL Manual Restrictions CDL applicants under 21 years old may only travel within New Jersey and may not receive HAZMAT or passenger endorsements. Exemptions The following do not need a CDL for their purpose: Taxi drivers (carrying less than eight passengers) and ride-sharing van drivers Firefighters Operators of rescue or first-aid squad vehicles Farmers hauling their own products and equipment within 150 miles of their farms Non-civilian operators of military equipment Operators of construction equipment not designed for operation on public roads Operators of recreational vehicles, provided the vehicle is being operated only for personal use Commission: Locations \| Vehicles \| Licenses \| Violations \| Inspections \| Commercial \| About MVC \| Contact Us Statewide: NJ home \| Services A to Z \| Departments/Agencies \| FAQ's \| Privacy Notice \| Legal Statement \| Accessibility Copyright © State of New Jersey, 2007 New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission P.O. Box 160 Trenton, NJ 08666 (609) 292-6500 or toll free in NJ (888) 486-3339 TTY (609) 292-5120 Contact Us Last Updated: July 17, 2008