Get IL DSD CDTS 98 2019-2023

You must have a CDL to operate: Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more. Any single vehicle with a GVWR less than 26,000 pounds which is designed, used, or maintained to transport more than 10 passengers (including the driver).

CDLs are required for Class A, B, and C driving. The classifications are: Class A — Combination of vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the GVWR of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.

Driving with a revoked, suspended, or canceled CDL. Refusing a urine, blood, or breath test under Illinois Implied Consent laws. Operating the vehicle while perpetrating a felony. Operating a vehicle with a blood-alcohol level of 0.04 or higher.

All drivers required to undergo a DOT physical must continue to carry a medical card with them unless they have been certified as “NI” (non-exempt interstate.

Completing an Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) course is now required to get a Class A CDL in Illinois. The ELDT provides a minimum set of standards for new commercial drivers regardless of the state in which they receive training. The goal is to ensure all drivers learn the same basic safety skills.

Class D — Any motor vehicle with a GVWR of 16,000 pounds or less. Does not include A. B, C, L or M vehicles. Class L — Any motor-driven cycle with less than 150cc displacement.

What are the CDL Convictions for Driving a Commercial Vehicle Without a License? Driving on a suspended commercial driver license or without a commercial driver's license, incurs a civil penalty of up to $2,500 or, in aggravated incidents, criminal penalties of up to $5,000 in fines and 90 days in prison.

The new CDL law was implemented February 7, 2022 and requires drivers to complete Entry-Level Drive Training (ELDT) from a training provider listed on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry (TPR) before being scheduled for a skills test.