| Do I need a Commercial Driver License? | | | | CLASS A - This classification applies only to |
| If you live in Illinois and drive a Class A, B or C | | | | "combination" vehicles with a Gross Combination |
| commercial vehicle, you must have a Illinois | | | | Weight Rating (GCWR) exceeding 26,000 pounds, |
| Commercial Driver License (CDL). | | | | provided the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) |
| CDL Endorsements are required for double/triple | | | | of the vehicle being towed exceeds 10,000 pounds. |
| trailers, tanker vehicles, passenger vehicles and | | | | CLASS B - This class includes single or combination |
| vehicles placarded for hazardous materials. | | | | vehicles where the GVWR of the single vehicle |
| If you drive a commercial vehicle that falls into one | | | | exceeds 26,000 pounds. The vehicle in tow must not |
| of the following classifications, you must have an | | | | exceed 10,000 pounds. |
| Illinois Commercial Driver License (CDL). | | | | |