
Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.The commercial instruction permit has been renamed (CLP) to comply with federal regulations. The “living quarters” are secondary or incidental to the primary function of the vehicle, which is transporting property. Horse trailers are defined as property carrying vehicles and the addition of “living quarters” to a trailer does not permanently alter that vehicle for human habitation. and the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 lbs.

Restriction 88 –restricted to combination vehicles with a GCWR of less than 26,001 lbs. Restriction 88 will be added to the DL if the truck and trailer GCWR is under 26,001 pounds. Horse trailers with living quarters and a GVWR over 10,000 pounds require a commercial Class A DL.

This handbook does not provide information on all the federal and state requirements needed before you can drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). This handbook provides driver license (DL) testing information for drivers who wish to have a commercial learner’s permit (CLP)/commercial driver license (CDL).

As a result, California has developed licensing and testing requirements for drivers of commercial vehicles that equals or exceeds federal standards. The California Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Program was enacted to improve traffic safety on our roadways.

There is a federal requirement that each state have minimum standards for licensing of commercial drivers.
