Qualifications:

- Section 391.11 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) states that you must meet certain minimum requirements in order to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). These qualifications are as follows:

- Must be 21 years old

- Must be able to read and speak English well enough to converse, understand traffic signs, respond to official inquiries and fill out required forms and reports

- Must have experience or training to safely operate the type of equipment you drive

- Must be able to meet the DOT’s physical requirements

- Must have passed and be issued a certificate of Driver’s Road Test

- Must provide your employer a list of any violations for which you have been convicted in the last 12 months

- Must not be disqualified to drive a Commercial Motor Vehicle

- Must have a valid operator’s license for the class of vehicle being operated

- Must have been licensed to operate a minimum two years.