TEXAS CLASS A OR B DRIVER LICENSE APPLICATION
NON-CDL EXEMPT VEHICLES
NOTICE: All information on this application must be in INK.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
LAST NAME _________________________________________ FIRST NAME ��������������������������������������������������
DATE OF BIRTH (mm/dd/yyyy) _________________________ DRIVER LICENSE NUMBER �������������������������������������
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER __________________________
INSTRUCTIONS
There are certain motor vehicles that are classified as commercial motor vehicles (based upon gross vehicle weight rating or gross
combination weight rating) that do not require the driver to hold a commercial driver license. Drivers of these vehicles are required
to hold a Class A or B non-commercial driver license based upon the gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight
rating of the vehicle that the driver will be operating. Select the appropriate box(es) that apply to you and certify below.
CERTIFICATION
I will operate one or more of the following commercial motor vehicle(s) that exceeds 26,000 lbs GVWR or GCWR and requires a
Class A or B license that is exempted by the Texas Commercial Driver License Act.
1. A
vehicle that is controlled and operated by a farmer and is:
a. Used to transport agricultural products, farm machinery, or farm supplies to or from a farm; and
b. Not used in the operations of a common or contract motor carrier; and
c. Used within 150 miles of the person’s farm;
2. A fire-fighting or emergency vehicle necessary to the preservation of life or property or the execution of emergency
governmental functions, whether operated by an employee of a political subdivision or by a volunteer fire fighter, or a fire
fighter employed by a private company, e.g., a refinery;
3. A military vehicle, when operated for military purposes by military personnel, including any active duty military personnel,
members of the reserves and national guard on active duty, including personnel on full-time national guard duty, personnel
on part-time training, and national guard military technicians;
4. A recreational vehicle that is driven for personal use;
5. A vehicle that is owned, leased, or controlled by an “air carrier” as defined by Texas Transportation Code, Section 21.155,
and that is driven or operated exclusively by an employee of the air carrier only on the premises of an “airport,” as
defined by Texas Transportation Code, Section 22.001, on service roads to which the public does not have access;
6. A vehicle used exclusively to transport seed cotton modules or cotton burrs;
7. A
former military vehicle manufactured for use in any country’s military forces AND:
a. Maintained to represent it’s military design and markings accurately; AND
b. Operated intrastate only; AND
c. Not driven for compensation or in the furtherance of a commercial enterprise;
8. A covered farm vehicle:
a. Used to transport agricultural commodities, livestock, machinery or supplies to or from a farm ranch AND:
b. Not used in for-hire motor carrier operations.
(A covered farm vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 lbs or less may use the farm vehicle exemption anywhere in the U.S. A covered farm vehicle with a GVWR
of more than 26,001 lbs may use the exemption anywhere in the state of registration or across state lines within 150 air miles of the farm or ranch.)
I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, AFFIRM, OR CERTIFY THAT I AM THE PERSON NAMED HEREIN AND THAT THE STATEMENTS
ON THIS APPLICATION SUPPLEMENT ARE TRUE AND CORRECT.
APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE_____________________________________________________________ DATE �������������������������������������
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the __________ day of __________________________________, ______________
Notary Public or Authorized Officer
FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY
There are no restrictions to be placed on the license specific to this form.
Written exam required: Texas Commercial Rules. Skills exam required. CDL-2 (Rev. 11/19)
