8-234b.Classes of drivers' licenses; applications for original licenses;
examinations; rules and regulations.
(a) Every original driver's license
issued by the division shall indicate the class or classes of motor
vehicles which the licensee is entitled to drive. For this purpose the
following classes are established:
(1) Commercial class A motor vehicles include any combination of
vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more,
providing the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle or vehicles being
towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds;
(2) commercial class B motor vehicles include any single vehicle with a
gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, or any such vehicle
towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating;
(3) commercial class C motor vehicles include any single vehicle less
than 26,001 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, or any such vehicle towing
a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds, or any vehicle less than 26,001
pounds gross vehicle weight rating towing a vehicle in excess of 10,000
pounds gross vehicle weight rating, provided the gross combination weight
rating of the combination is less than 26,001 pounds comprising:
(A) Vehicles designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; or
(B) vehicles used in the transportation of hazardous materials which
requires the vehicle to be placarded;
(4) class A motor vehicles include any combination of vehicles with a
gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the
gross combination weight rating of the vehicle or vehicles being towed is
in excess of 10,000 pounds, and all other lawful combinations of vehicles
with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds, or more; except
that, class A does not include a combination of vehicles that has a truck
registered as a farm truck under subsection (2) of K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto;
(5) class B motor vehicles include any single vehicle with a gross
vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, or any such vehicle towing
a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating. Class
B motor vehicles do not include a single vehicle registered as a farm truck
under
subsection (2) of K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto, when such farm
truck has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds, or more; or any
fire
truck operated by a volunteer fire department;
(6) class C motor vehicles include any single vehicle with a gross
vehicle weight rating less than 26,001 pounds, or any such vehicle towing a
vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, or any
vehicle with a less than 26,001 gross vehicle weight rating towing a
vehicle in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, provided
the gross combination weight rating of the combination is less than 26,001
pounds, or any single
vehicle registered as a farm
truck under subsection (2) of K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto, when
such farm truck has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds, or more,
or any fire truck operated by a volunteer fire department;
and
(7) class M motor vehicles includes motorcycles.
As used in this subsection, "gross vehicle weight rating" means the
value specified by the manufacturer as the maximum loaded weight of a
single or a combination (articulated) vehicle. The gross vehicle weight rating of a combination
(articulated) vehicle, commonly referred to as the gross combination weight
rating, is the gross vehicle weight rating of the power unit plus the gross
vehicle weight rating of the towed unit or units.
(b) Every applicant for an original
driver's license shall indicate on such person's application the class or
classes of motor vehicles for which the applicant desires a license to
drive, and the division shall not issue a driver's license to any person
unless such person has demonstrated satisfactorily ability to
exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of motor
vehicles in the class or classes for which the applicant desires a
license to drive. The division shall administer an appropriate
examination of each applicant's ability to drive such motor vehicles.
Except as provided in K.S.A. 8-2,125 through 8-2,142,
and
amendments thereto, the director
of vehicles may accept a copy of the certificate of a
person's road test issued to an individual under the regulatory
requirements of the United States department of transportation, in lieu
of requiring the person to demonstrate ability to operate any motor
vehicle or combination of vehicles, if such certificate was issued not
more than three years prior to the person's application for a driver's
license.
(c) Any person who is the holder of a valid driver's license which
entitles the person to drive class A motor vehicles may also drive class
B and C motor vehicles. Any person who is the
holder of a valid driver's license which entitles the person to drive
class B motor vehicles may also drive class C motor
vehicles.
(d) The secretary of revenue shall adopt rules and regulations
establishing qualifications for
the safe operation of the various types, sizes and combinations of
vehicles in each class of motor vehicles established in subsection (a).
Such rules and regulations shall include the adoption of at least the
minimum qualifications for commercial drivers' licenses contained in the
commercial motor vehicle safety act of 1986.
(e) Any reference in the motor
vehicle drivers' license act to a class or classes of motor vehicles is
a reference to the classes of motor vehicles established
in subsection (a), and any reference in the motor
vehicle drivers' license act to a classified driver's license or a class
of driver's license means a driver's license which restricts the
holder thereof to driving one or more of such classes of motor vehicles.
(f) The secretary of revenue may enter into a contract with any
person, who meets the qualifications imposed on persons regularly
employed by the division as drivers' license examiners, to accept
applications for drivers' licenses and to administer the examinations
required for the issuance of drivers' licenses.
(g) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), any person
employed as an automotive mechanic who possesses a valid class C
driver's license may drive any class A
or class B motor vehicle on the
highways for the purpose of determining the proper
performance of the vehicle, except that this does not include commercial
class A, B or C vehicles.
History: L. 1975, ch. 36, § 2; L. 1976, ch. 47, § 1; L. 1976,
ch. 46, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 35, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 44, § 1; L. 1981,
ch. 39, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 40, § 1;
L. 1989, ch. 38, § 19;
L. 1990, ch. 41, § 1;
L. 1991, ch. 36, § 4;
L. 1995, ch. 190, § 1;
L. 1997, ch. 101, § 1; July 1.
8-234b.Classes of drivers' licenses; applications for original licenses;
examinations; rules and regulations.
(a) Every original driver's license
issued by the division shall indicate the class or classes of motor
vehicles which the licensee is entitled to drive. For this purpose the
following classes are established:
(1) Commercial class A motor vehicles include any combination of
vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more,
providing the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle or vehicles being
towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds;
(2) commercial class B motor vehicles include any single vehicle with a
gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, or any such vehicle
towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating;
(3) commercial class C motor vehicles include any single vehicle less
than 26,001 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, or any such vehicle towing
a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds, or any vehicle less than 26,001
pounds gross vehicle weight rating towing a vehicle in excess of 10,000
pounds gross vehicle weight rating, provided the gross combination weight
rating of the combination is less than 26,001 pounds comprising:
(A) Vehicles designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; or
(B) vehicles used in the transportation of hazardous materials which
requires the vehicle to be placarded;
(4) class A motor vehicles include any combination of vehicles with a
gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the
gross combination weight rating of the vehicle or vehicles being towed is
in excess of 10,000 pounds, and all other lawful combinations of vehicles
with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds, or more; except
that, class A does not include a combination of vehicles that has a truck
registered as a farm truck under subsection (2) of K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto;
(5) class B motor vehicles include any single vehicle with a gross
vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, or any such vehicle towing
a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating. Class
B motor vehicles do not include a single vehicle registered as a farm truck
under
subsection (2) of K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto, when such farm
truck has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds, or more; or any
fire
truck operated by a volunteer fire department;
(6) class C motor vehicles include any single vehicle with a gross
vehicle weight rating less than 26,001 pounds, or any such vehicle towing a
vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, or any
vehicle with a less than 26,001 gross vehicle weight rating towing a
vehicle in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, provided
the gross combination weight rating of the combination is less than 26,001
pounds, or any single
vehicle registered as a farm
truck under subsection (2) of K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto, when
such farm truck has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds, or more,
or any fire truck operated by a volunteer fire department;
and
(7) class M motor vehicles includes motorcycles.
As used in this subsection, "gross vehicle weight rating" means the
value specified by the manufacturer as the maximum loaded weight of a
single or a combination (articulated) vehicle. The gross vehicle weight rating of a combination
(articulated) vehicle, commonly referred to as the gross combination weight
rating, is the gross vehicle weight rating of the power unit plus the gross
vehicle weight rating of the towed unit or units.
(b) Every applicant for an original
driver's license shall indicate on such person's application the class or
classes of motor vehicles for which the applicant desires a license to
drive, and the division shall not issue a driver's license to any person
unless such person has demonstrated satisfactorily ability to
exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of motor
vehicles in the class or classes for which the applicant desires a
license to drive. The division shall administer an appropriate
examination of each applicant's ability to drive such motor vehicles.
Except as provided in K.S.A. 8-2,125 through 8-2,142,
and
amendments thereto, the director
of vehicles may accept a copy of the certificate of a
person's road test issued to an individual under the regulatory
requirements of the United States department of transportation, in lieu
of requiring the person to demonstrate ability to operate any motor
vehicle or combination of vehicles, if such certificate was issued not
more than three years prior to the person's application for a driver's
license.
(c) Any person who is the holder of a valid driver's license which
entitles the person to drive class A motor vehicles may also drive class
B and C motor vehicles. Any person who is the
holder of a valid driver's license which entitles the person to drive
class B motor vehicles may also drive class C motor
vehicles.
(d) The secretary of revenue shall adopt rules and regulations
establishing qualifications for
the safe operation of the various types, sizes and combinations of
vehicles in each class of motor vehicles established in subsection (a).
Such rules and regulations shall include the adoption of at least the
minimum qualifications for commercial drivers' licenses contained in the
commercial motor vehicle safety act of 1986.
(e) Any reference in the motor
vehicle drivers' license act to a class or classes of motor vehicles is
a reference to the classes of motor vehicles established
in subsection (a), and any reference in the motor
vehicle drivers' license act to a classified driver's license or a class
of driver's license means a driver's license which restricts the
holder thereof to driving one or more of such classes of motor vehicles.
(f) The secretary of revenue may enter into a contract with any
person, who meets the qualifications imposed on persons regularly
employed by the division as drivers' license examiners, to accept
applications for drivers' licenses and to administer the examinations
required for the issuance of drivers' licenses.
(g) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), any person
employed as an automotive mechanic who possesses a valid class C
driver's license may drive any class A
or class B motor vehicle on the
highways for the purpose of determining the proper
performance of the vehicle, except that this does not include commercial
class A, B or C vehicles.
History: L. 1975, ch. 36, § 2; L. 1976, ch. 47, § 1; L. 1976,
ch. 46, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 35, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 44, § 1; L. 1981,
ch. 39, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 40, § 1;
L. 1989, ch. 38, § 19;
L. 1990, ch. 41, § 1;
L. 1991, ch. 36, § 4;
L. 1995, ch. 190, § 1;
L. 1997, ch. 101, § 1; July 1.
8-234b.Classes of drivers' licenses; applications for original licenses;
examinations; rules and regulations.
(a) Every original driver's license
issued by the division shall indicate the class or classes of motor
vehicles which the licensee is entitled to drive. For this purpose the
following classes are established:
(1) Commercial class A motor vehicles include any combination of
vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more,
providing the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle or vehicles being
towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds;
(2) commercial class B motor vehicles include any single vehicle with a
gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, or any such vehicle
towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating;
(3) commercial class C motor vehicles include any single vehicle less
than 26,001 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, or any such vehicle towing
a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds, or any vehicle less than 26,001
pounds gross vehicle weight rating towing a vehicle in excess of 10,000
pounds gross vehicle weight rating, provided the gross combination weight
rating of the combination is less than 26,001 pounds comprising:
(A) Vehicles designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; or
(B) vehicles used in the transportation of hazardous materials which
requires the vehicle to be placarded;
(4) class A motor vehicles include any combination of vehicles with a
gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the
gross combination weight rating of the vehicle or vehicles being towed is
in excess of 10,000 pounds, and all other lawful combinations of vehicles
with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds, or more; except
that, class A does not include a combination of vehicles that has a truck
registered as a farm truck under subsection (2) of K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto;
(5) class B motor vehicles include any single vehicle with a gross
vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, or any such vehicle towing
a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating. Class
B motor vehicles do not include a single vehicle registered as a farm truck
under
subsection (2) of K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto, when such farm
truck has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds, or more; or any
fire
truck operated by a volunteer fire department;
(6) class C motor vehicles include any single vehicle with a gross
vehicle weight rating less than 26,001 pounds, or any such vehicle towing a
vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, or any
vehicle with a less than 26,001 gross vehicle weight rating towing a
vehicle in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, provided
the gross combination weight rating of the combination is less than 26,001
pounds, or any single
vehicle registered as a farm
truck under subsection (2) of K.S.A. 8-143, and amendments thereto, when
such farm truck has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds, or more,
or any fire truck operated by a volunteer fire department;
and
(7) class M motor vehicles includes motorcycles.
As used in this subsection, "gross vehicle weight rating" means the
value specified by the manufacturer as the maximum loaded weight of a
single or a combination (articulated) vehicle. The gross vehicle weight rating of a combination
(articulated) vehicle, commonly referred to as the gross combination weight
rating, is the gross vehicle weight rating of the power unit plus the gross
vehicle weight rating of the towed unit or units.
(b) Every applicant for an original
driver's license shall indicate on such person's application the class or
classes of motor vehicles for which the applicant desires a license to
drive, and the division shall not issue a driver's license to any person
unless such person has demonstrated satisfactorily ability to
exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of motor
vehicles in the class or classes for which the applicant desires a
license to drive. The division shall administer an appropriate
examination of each applicant's ability to drive such motor vehicles.
Except as provided in K.S.A. 8-2,125 through 8-2,142,
and
amendments thereto, the director
of vehicles may accept a copy of the certificate of a
person's road test issued to an individual under the regulatory
requirements of the United States department of transportation, in lieu
of requiring the person to demonstrate ability to operate any motor
vehicle or combination of vehicles, if such certificate was issued not
more than three years prior to the person's application for a driver's
license.
(c) Any person who is the holder of a valid driver's license which
entitles the person to drive class A motor vehicles may also drive class
B and C motor vehicles. Any person who is the
holder of a valid driver's license which entitles the person to drive
class B motor vehicles may also drive class C motor
vehicles.
(d) The secretary of revenue shall adopt rules and regulations
establishing qualifications for
the safe operation of the various types, sizes and combinations of
vehicles in each class of motor vehicles established in subsection (a).
Such rules and regulations shall include the adoption of at least the
minimum qualifications for commercial drivers' licenses contained in the
commercial motor vehicle safety act of 1986.
(e) Any reference in the motor
vehicle drivers' license act to a class or classes of motor vehicles is
a reference to the classes of motor vehicles established
in subsection (a), and any reference in the motor
vehicle drivers' license act to a classified driver's license or a class
of driver's license means a driver's license which restricts the
holder thereof to driving one or more of such classes of motor vehicles.
(f) The secretary of revenue may enter into a contract with any
person, who meets the qualifications imposed on persons regularly
employed by the division as drivers' license examiners, to accept
applications for drivers' licenses and to administer the examinations
required for the issuance of drivers' licenses.
(g) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), any person
employed as an automotive mechanic who possesses a valid class C
driver's license may drive any class A
or class B motor vehicle on the
highways for the purpose of determining the proper
performance of the vehicle, except that this does not include commercial
class A, B or C vehicles.
History: L. 1975, ch. 36, § 2; L. 1976, ch. 47, § 1; L. 1976,
ch. 46, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 35, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 44, § 1; L. 1981,
ch. 39, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 40, § 1;
L. 1989, ch. 38, § 19;
L. 1990, ch. 41, § 1;
L. 1991, ch. 36, § 4;
L. 1995, ch. 190, § 1;
L. 1997, ch. 101, § 1; July 1.