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What is the difference between a Class A and a Class B CDL?

April 26, 2017CDL class code difference Legal vehicle

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What is the difference between a Class A and a Class B CDL?

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Large truck and bus drivers must have one of three Commercial Driver’s Licenses. Under these licensing regulations, Class A CDL licensees are authorized to drive heavier trucks and transport larger cargo than Class B CDL drivers.The FactsThe Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 requires truck drivers to pass the written exams based on the qualifications needed to drive Class A, B or C vehicles.Class A CDLThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) identifies class A vehicles as any type of vehicle or series of vehicles that have a gross weight of 26,001 pounds or more. This includes tractor-trailers that can transport freight loads.Class B CDLClass B CDL licensees can drive vehicles that weigh less than 26,001 pounds and trucks that can tow up to 10,000 pounds of cargo.ConsiderationsClass A CDL licensees are allowed to drive Class B vehicles, but Class B CDL drivers cannot operate Class A vehicles.TrainingAs of late 2009, there are no federal CDL training requirements.

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The Class A License allows you to drive trucks with trailers of any size. A Class B license allows you to drive a truck of any size but you are not allowed to pull a large trailer behind a Class B truck.