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Who Needs a CDL?

According to Oregon DMV, you must have a Commercial Drivers License, (CDL), to operate a motor vehicle on highways or premises open to the public in Oregon if the gross vehicle weight rating (GWVR) is greater than 26,000 lbs, the vehicle is used to transport 16 or more passengers including the driver, or the vehicle is used to transport hazardous materials. Exceptions exist for recreational vehicles operated solely for personal use, certain farm vehicles when the driver is operating within the limitations of a farm endorsement, emergency fire vehicles operated by firefighters as defined in ORS 652.050, and emergency vehicles operated by emergency service workers as defined in ORS 401.025.

More information regarding CDL qualifications can be found at:

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/driverid/cdlget.shtml

Information regarding training provided by Oregon Dept. of Transportation can be found at:    http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/MCT/TRAIN.shtml

Evergreen Safety Council provides Commercial Driver License Training which may be found at http://www.esc@esc.org.

Helpful Websites

For more information on safety training or consulting, visit the Evergreen Safety Council website at esc@esc.org or gene@esc.org.

For more information concerning worker safety contact Oregon OSHA at http://www.cbx.stat.or.us/external/osha