License: Classified Drivers License (Non-commercial Class A, B or C)
NC Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles Driver Services/Commercial Drivers License Dept.
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3145 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-0000
(919) 615-7040
Class A: Required to operate a combination of vehicles that is exempt from CDL requirements when the towed unit has a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more. Class B: Required to operate any single vehicle that is exempt from CDL requirements with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more and any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a GVWR not in excess of 10,000 lbs. Class C: Required to operate any noncommercial single vehicle with a GVWR of less than 26,001 lbs.; and a vehicle towing a vehicle which has a combined GVWR of less than 26,001 lbs. operated by a driver 18 years old or older. Most drivers need only a regular class C license to operate personal automobiles and small trucks.
- Stand-alone license
- State exam required
- No education required
- No continuing education requirement
- No experience required
- No criminal record requirements
- No physical requirements
License information updated 04/01/2022