I have a dump truck with a GVWR of 27,000lbs towing a small trailer with a GVWR of 11,000lb. I need what class license to drive this vehicle?

I have a dump truck with a GVWR of 27,000lbs towing a small trailer with a GVWR of 11,000lb. I need what class license to drive this vehicle?

• A. Class A
• B. Class B
• C. Class C
• D. Class D

Answer: (A)

Class A is required for a combination vehicle that has a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more when the towed trailer has a GVWR over 10,000 pounds. In this case, the dump truck’s GVWR is 27,000 pounds, which meets the heavy-vehicle threshold, and the trailer’s GVWR is 11,000 pounds, which is over 10,000. Because both conditions are met, you must have a Class A CDL to operate this combination legally. If the trailer were 10,000 pounds or less, Class B could cover the operation, since the towed load wouldn’t exceed the 10,000-pound limit for a B license.

Class A is required for a combination vehicle that has a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more when the towed trailer has a GVWR over 10,000 pounds. In this case, the dump truck’s GVWR is 27,000 pounds, which meets the heavy-vehicle threshold, and the trailer’s GVWR is 11,000 pounds, which is over 10,000. Because both conditions are met, you must have a Class A CDL to operate this combination legally. If the trailer were 10,000 pounds or less, Class B could cover the operation, since the towed load wouldn’t exceed the 10,000-pound limit for a B license.