What is a non-CDL CMV?
A good truck driver can’t even spell CDL. Just kidding
– Anonymous
What is a non-CDL CMV?
Holy cow, that was a ton of acronyms to have in the first sentence of an article. Lol
Let’s start with what those mean.
CMV = Commercial Motor Vehicle. In layman’s terms, a CMV is any vehicle that crosses state lines and is used in commerce that has a GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) over 10,000 lbs. Pretty much any vehicle that pulls trailers or is bigger than a ¾ ton pickup.
*Note that if you do not cross state lines, there are several states that do not consider a vehicle to be a CMV until it reaches 26,001 lbs.
CDL = Commercial Driver License. A CDL is required to operate any Hazmat vehicle that carries a placardable amount of material, any vehicle with a GVWR over 26,000, or any vehicle that was built to transport 16 passengers, including the driver.
Hopefully, that helps to clear up some confusion that might be around those.
A non-CDL CMV is any vehicle that crosses state lines and is used in commerce that has a GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) over 10,000 lbs.
Pretty much any vehicle that pulls trailers or is bigger than a ¾-ton pickup. That is used for business.
A great example would be a mechanics service truck where you work in Louisiana but live in Texas. Let’s say that it’s an F550 and has a GVWR of 19,500 lbs.
Since it’s GVWR is under 26,000, no CDL is required to operate that unit. But the driver is still considered a CMV driver since it is rated over 10,000 and you are crossing state lines. Therefore, you would need to meet all of the requirements for FMCSA as a CMV driver.
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