Fuzzy Bear wrote:
I don't want to be rude, but I am not looking for information about any other state than MA. I have read the online documentation, but it was not plainly clear. What is clear is that MA now considers any vehicle with a GVWR over 10,000 to be a commercial vehicle. That is contrary to the federal laws, but it is what it is. What is not clear in all of the online documentation is if a CDL is required due to the commercial registration. The stuff I read mostly referenced 26,000 and above, 15+ passenger and some other things. It was not clear that those operating 10K to 26K had to have the Class C license and in turn the medical certification.
Doug
Don't confuse 'commercial vehicle' definition with CDL requirements. A state can call a donkey a commercial vehicle....but it has no impact on driver licensing requirements.
The link provided earlier by Mike is MA's DOL regurgitating CDL requirements. Simple answer, no... you don't need a CDL.
