Latest Driving & DMV Information hazardous materials

For holders of a commercial driver’s license (CDL), the hazardous materials endorsement (represented by the letter “H” on the CDL) allows the handling of at least 9 classes of products posing a risk to safety, health and property while in transportation. The relatively high level of risk and potential consequences involved makes these hazardous materials regulated by both federal and state governments. One way this is regulated is the requiring of Endorsement H for all commercial vehicle dri... Read More

In the state of Colorado a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) allows for the holder of the license to operate both commercial and private motor vehicles. Commercial vehicles are defined as a vehicle with a gross weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, a vehicle that, under Department of Transportation regulations, transports quantities of hazardous materials, and a vehicle that is designed to carry 16 or more passengers, including the driver. Obtaining the Endorsement H for the CDL certifi... Read More