35,000 lb +, GVW for pick ups
I posted a reply on another thread about this and afterwards thought that it wasn't fitting to take away from OP's thread about his truck which he is fondly proud of and rightfully so. So to that, I'm...
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Not in Minnesota. If you are hauling more than 8 people for a business you have to have a CDL passenger on your standard drivers license.I am well aware of the 26,000 pound rule because I have a CDL. If you are driving a bus with 15 or more people you need a class B CDL as well as the passenger endorsement. If you are operating a vehicle for a business that carries passengers you need a CDL passenger endorsement on your standard license if you are carrying 8 or more people in Minnesota. I also work for the Mn Department of Transportation.
Jarlaxle wrote:Thunderbolt wrote:
Mn requires a class c license and a CDL passenger endorsement for passengers if you have more than 8 people. When you are saying 15 people then you need a class B CDL with passenger endorsement.
The class you need has nothing to do with number of seats and everything to do with GVWR. Under 26,000lbs, it's class C. Over 26,000lbs, it's class B.
