What is a CDL with CDL and/or passenger or school bus endorsement?
A “CDL” is a Commercial Drivers License. It meets certain “standards” that are the same for every state. It differs from an “operator’s” or “chauffeur’s” license. It is required to drive certain kinds of commercial vehicles. Some jurisdictions require a special endorsement/certification such as “school bus endorsement” which involves pre-certification training from that jurisdiction in addition to a CDL. The COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT OF 1986 (CMVSA/86) is a law passed by the United States Congress which requires ALL the individual states to comply with certain standards in regards to the licensing of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. Your State of Residence driver licensing standards comply with the law, requiring CMV drivers to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) when driving applicable vehicles. A CDL license can ONLY be issued in the driver’s state of legal residence.
