KRS 281A.170: Form of licenses -- Use for federal identification purposes -- Limitations

on licenses -- Administrative regulations -- Expiration.

(1) The commercial driver's license shall be marked "commercial driver's license" and

"CDL" and shall be, to the maximum extent practicable, tamper proof. It shall

include but is not limited to the following information:

(a) The name and present resident address of the licensee;

(b) The licensee's photograph;

(c) A physical description of the licensee incl uding sex, height, weight, and eye

color;

(d) The licensee's date of birth;

(e) The licensee's signature;

(f) The class or type of commercial motor vehicle or vehicles that the person is

authorized to drive together with any endorsements or restrictions;

(g) The name of this state;

(h) The dates between which the license is valid; and

(i) Any other information required by the cabinet, except for a person's Social

Security number.

(2) A commercial driver's license issued under this chapter shall contain a denotation

that either:

(a) The commercial driver's license is a voluntary travel ID identity document

that complies with the security standards set forth by Pub. L. No. 109 -13,

Title II, and may be used for identification for federal purposes; or

(b) The commercial driver's license shall not be used for federal identification

purposes.

(3) A commercial driver's license shall be issued with classifications, endorsements,

and restrictions. Vehicles that require an endorsement shall not be driven unless the

proper endorsement appears on the license and the applicant has passed the

knowledge and skills test required by the State Police.

(a) Classifications:

1. Class A - Any combination of v ehicles with a gross vehicle weight

rating of twenty -six thousand and one (26,001) pounds or more, if the

gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle being towed is in excess of ten

thousand (10,000) pounds. Licensees with an "A" classification may

with the proper endorsement drive Class B and C vehicles;

2. Class B - Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of

twenty-six thousand and one (26,001) pounds or more, and any vehicle

towing a vehicle not in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds gros s

vehicle weight rating. Licensees with a "B" classification may with the

proper endorsements drive Class C vehicles;

3. Class C - Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of less

than twenty -six thousand and one (26,001) pounds or any vehicle

towing a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating not in excess of ten

thousand (10,000) pounds which includes:

a. Vehicles designed to transport sixteen (16) or more passengers,

including the driver; or

b. Vehicles used in the transportation of hazardo us materials which

requires the vehicle to be placarded under 49 C.F.R. secs. 172.500

to 172.560, as adopted by administrative regulations of the

cabinet, pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A;

4. Class D - All other vehicles not listed in any other class, including

mopeds; and

5. Class M - Motorcycles. Licensees with a "M" classification may also

drive mopeds.

(b) Endorsements:

1. "H" - Authorizes the driver to operate a vehicle transporting hazardous

materials;

2. "T" - Authorizes operation of double trailers and t riple trailers in those

jurisdictions allowing the operation of triple trailers;

3. "P" - Authorizes operation of vehicles carrying passengers;

4. "N" - Authorizes operation of tank vehicles;

5. "X" - Authorizes operation of combination of hazardous materi als and

tank vehicle endorsements;

6. "R" - Authorizes operation of all other endorsements not otherwise

specified; and

7. "S" - Authorizes operation of school buses.

(c) The Transportation Cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations in

accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to outline restrictions on the operation of

commercial vehicles and the associated codes to identify such restrictions,

which shall appear on the face of the commercial driver's license.

(4) Within ten (10) days after issuing a commerc ial driver's license, the cabinet shall

notify the commercial driver's license information system of that fact, providing all

information required to ensure identification of the person.

(5) A commercial driver's license issued to a resident pursuant to th is chapter shall

expire in eight (8) years unless the license was issued to a resident under the age of

twenty-one (21).

(6) A person under the age of twenty-one (21):

(a) Shall not be:

1. Licensed to operate a Class A, B, or C vehicle unless he or she has a "K"

restriction; or

2. Allowed to operate a school bus; and

(b) Who holds a valid CDL may be issued a hazardous materials endorsement to transport hazardous materials in intrastate commerce.

(7) A commercial driver with a "K" restriction shall not drive a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce, unless he or sh e is exempt pursuant to 49 C.F.R. sec. 391.2.

(8) The holder of a commercial driver's license shall be considered to hold a valid Kentucky driver's license issued under the provisions of KRS 186.4102 and 186.412.