28-3101. Driver license classes


A. Except as provided in subsections B and C of this section and section 28-3102,
the following driver license classes are valid:


1. Class A. A class A license is valid for operating either of the following:


(a) A motor vehicle that tows a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more
than ten thousand pounds if the combined gross vehicle weight rating is twenty-six
thousand one or more pounds.


(b) A vehicle that requires a class B, C or D license.


2. Class B. A class B license is valid for operating any of the following:


(a) A single motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of twenty-six
thousand one or more pounds.


(b) A motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of twenty-six thousand one
or more pounds that tows a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand
pounds or less.


(c) A vehicle that requires a class C or D license for operation.


3. Class C. A class C license is valid for operating any of the following:


(a) A single motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of twenty-six
thousand pounds or less.


(b) A motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of twenty-six thousand
pounds or less that tows a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand
pounds or less.


(c) A motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of twenty-six thousand
pounds or less that tows a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than ten
thousand pounds, if the combined gross vehicle weight rating is less than twenty-six
thousand one pounds.


(d) A vehicle that is required to be placarded for hazardous materials.


(e) A bus or school bus.


(f) A vehicle that requires a class D license for operation.


4. Class D. A class D license is valid for operating any of the following:


(a) A single motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of twenty-six
thousand pounds or less.


(b) A motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of twenty-six thousand
pounds or less that tows a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand
pounds or less.


(c) A motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of twenty-six thousand
pounds or less that tows a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than ten
thousand pounds if the combined gross vehicle weight rating is less than twenty-six
thousand one pounds.


5. Class G. A class G license is valid for operating a single motor vehicle with a
gross vehicle weight rating of twenty-six thousand pounds or less.


6. Class M. A class M license is valid for operating a motorcycle, motor driven
cycle or moped. For the purpose of licensing a driver, the department may endorse a
class M license classification on a valid class A, B, C, D or G license.


B. A class A, B, C, D or G license is not valid for operating a vehicle that
requires a class M license or a vehicle that requires a special endorsement unless the
proper endorsement appears on the license.


C. A commercial driver license is not required to operate a vehicle described in
subsection A, paragraph 1, 2 or 3 of this section if the vehicle has been issued a
historic vehicle license plate pursuant to section 28-2484 and the department provides in
the vehicle registration record both of the following:


1. That the vehicle is classified as a noncommercial vehicle and may not be used as
a commercial vehicle.


2. The vehicle's gross vehicle weight is entered as zero.