There are THREE types (classifications) of New Mexico CDL (Commercial Drivers License)
If you possess a Class C CDL, you may not drive Class A or Class B vehicles.
See detailed differences between the
New Mexico CDL Classification Codes.
Prepare for the New Mexico Class C Written Tests
New Mexico Class C CDL (Commercial Drivers License) Requirements
Any single vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that does not meet the definition
of Class A or Class B, but is either designed to transport 16 or more passengers,
including the driver, or is transporting material that has been designated
as hazardous under 49 U.S.C. 5103 and is required to be placarded under subpart
F of 49 CFR Part 172 or is transporting any quantity of a material listed
as a select agent or toxin in 42 CFR Part 73. This also includes vehicles
with a tank exceeding 1000 gallons even when the GWVR does not exceed 26,000
pounds.
The bottom line . . . A Class C CDL is required only for those vehicles that otherwise DO NOT REQUIRE A CDL (vehicles that do not exceed 26,000 pounds GVWR),
except for the cargo/load that they carry. Therefore it is the ENDORSEMENT requirement that determines the Class C CDL requirement.
A Class C CDL is only required when the "light" vehicle requires any of the following "endorsements" . . .
- Passenger Vehicle
- School Bus
- Hazardous Materials
- Tank Vehicle
Employers may require their drivers to possess a Class C CDL as a condition of employment even when not required by statute. This is often due to their insurance carriers requiring this to ensure proper training leading to greater safety and fewer claims.
If you need help . . .
determining what Class of CDL you need based upon the type
of vehicle you will drive (A, B or C) or are not sure which CDL
Endorsements you need based upon the type of loads you will carry; use the
free CDL Selector Tool . . .
New Mexico
Go to CDL Selector Tool
Not sure which NM CDL Tests you need to pass? Use this tool to determine what Class of CDL and which CDL Endorsements you require.
How to get a New Mexico Class C CDL (Commercial Drivers License)
- Provide documentation and pay fees
- Provide Medical Certificate
- Pass applicable written test(s) to obtain a New Mexico CDL C permit (General
Knowledge) plus any applicable endorsement written tests
- Pass skills tests in a "representative" type vehicle
For more detailed information, go to
how to get your New Mexico CDL.
New Mexico Class C Exam Requirements
To operate vehicles transporting placarded amounts of hazardous materials, or
vehicles designed to transport more than 15 persons including the driver with
a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of less than 26,001 lbs, then a New Mexico Class C CDL
is needed. The following tests are required:
- General Knowledge test
- Air Brakes (if applicable)
- Pre-Trip (if applicable)
- Basic Skills (if applicable)
- CDL Road Test
- Applicable exams for desired endorsements
You can normally take the required New Mexico CDL written tests and obtain your your New Mexico CDL permit without having to make an appointment.
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- Covers ALL Eight New Mexico CDL written tests.
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- In separate study modules - you won't need all of them - don't waste time on what you don't require.
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