I still don understand, so what is the difference between a “chauffeur license” and a class “C” CDL privilege?
Guidance: A chauffeur license, as stated above, is a Michigan requirement for commercial vehicles with a GVWR of 10,000 lbs and above. The CDL Group ‘C’ is necessary for a single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) less than 26,001 pounds or a vehicle having a GCVWR under 26,001 pounds towing a trailer or other vehicle and carrying hazardous materials on which a placard is required or is designed to transport 16 or more passengers including the driver. A ‘C’ CDL designator would be required in addition to a chauffeur license when a driver is transporting passengers in a vehicle such as a 22 passenger “Hummer” Limousine or any commercially used passenger vehicle with seating for more than 16 persons (includes driver) but having a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating less than 26,001 lbs. Also a small vehicle transporting a placardable quantity of hazardous materials would require a class “C” CDL designator. Example: a Ford Focus transporting 3 sticks of dynamite for a construction
