Western CDL
ENDORSEMENTS & RESTRICTIONS
CLP Endorsements
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P - Passenger Endorsement
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S - School Bus Endorsement
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N - Tank Vehicle Endorsement
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P1 - Class B passenger vehicle 26,001 lbs.or more, designed to carry 16+ passengers (inc. the driver).
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P2 - Class C passenger vehicle 26,000 lbs. or less, designed to carry 16+ passengers (inc. the driver).
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S - School Bus endorsement - any sized school bus
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T - Double & triple trailers endorsement
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N - Tank vehicle endorsement
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H - Hazardous materials endorsement
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X - Combination of a tank vehicle endorsement & hazardous materials endorsement
CDL Endorsements
As of January 2017
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CLP Restrictions
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P - No Passengers in CMV Bus
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X - No Cargo in CMV tank vehicle
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L - No air brake equipped CMV
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V - Medical variance
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M - No Class A passenger vehicle
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N - No Class A & B passenger vehicle
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K - Intrastate only
Abbreviation Definitions
CDL = Commercial Drivers License
CLP = Commercial Learners Permit
CMV = Commercial Motor Vehicle
CDL Restrictions
As of January 2017
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L - No air brake equipped CMV
Skills test taken in a vehicle not equipped with air brakes and/or air brake knowledge test not taken.
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Z - No full air brake equipped CMV
Skills test taken in vehicle equipped with air over hydraulic brakes.
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E - No manual transmission equipped CMV
Skills test taken in a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission.​
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O - No tractor-trailer CMV
Skills test taken in a combination vehicle for a Class A with the power unit connected with a pintle hook or other non-fifth wheel connection.​
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M - No Class A passenger vehicle
Skills test taken in a Class B bus.​
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N - No Class A & B passenger vehicle
Skills test taken in a Class C bus.​
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K - Intrastate only
Self certified as Non-excepted Intrastate or is under 21 years of age.
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V - Medical variance
​Has a federal or state medical waiver
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