| Class | Qualifications | Eligible to Drive | Endorsements |
| A Commercial (CDL) | Age 21 or older
Legal presence in the United States
(18-20 - No interstate commerce. Cannot transport hazardous materials or operate a school bus.) | - Gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of more than 26,000 pounds, provided the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of GCWR of vehicle(s) being towed is more than 10,000 pounds.
- Class B and C limited use motorcycles (mopeds).
| H, M, N, P, S, T, W, X
Commercial Learner Permit (CLP) Limited to: M, N, P, S, W |
| B Commercial (CDL) | Age 18 or older
Legal presence in the United States
(18-20 - No interstate commerce. Cannot transport hazardous materials or operate a school bus.) | - GVWR of more than 26,000 pounds.
- May tow vehicles with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less OR may tow a vehicle of more than 10,000 pounds, providing the GCWR is not more than 26,000 pounds.
- Class B and C limited use motorcycles (mopeds).
| H, M, N, P, S, W, X
Commercial Learner Permit (CLP) Limited to:
M, N, P, S, W |
| C Commercial (CDL) | Age 18 or older
Legal presence in the United States
(18-20 - No interstate commerce. Cannot transport hazardous materials or operate a school bus.) | - GVWR of 26,000 pounds or less that:
-Transports 15 or more passengers OR
-Transports passengers under Article 19-A of the V&T Law OR
-Stretch limousines OR
-Carries hazardous materials. - May tow vehicles with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less OR may tow a vehicle of more than 10,000 pounds, providing the GCWR is not more than 26,000 pounds.
- Class B and C limited use motorcycles (mopeds).
| H, M, N, P, S, W, X |
| C Non-Commercial (also known as Class N) | Age 18 or older | - GVWR of 26,000 pounds or less that doesn't require a CDL endorsement.
- May tow a vehicle with a GVWR of 26,000 pounds or less OR may tow a vehicle of more than 10,000 pounds, providing the GCWR isn't more than 26,000 pounds.
- Class B and C limited use motorcycles (mopeds).
- Class C Non-Commercial license holders may add their Farm (F) (G) and Tow Truck (W) endorsements to a Class D or E license during their a license transaction.
| F, G, J, W |
| D Operator | Age 18 or over (age 17 with Driver Education) | - Passenger cars and trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,000 pounds or less.
- A vehicle that tows another vehicle (for example a trailer) that has a maximum gross weight of 10,000 pounds or less.
- Can tow a vehicle with a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds only if the combined weight rating of the two vehicles is 26,000 pounds or less.
- Class B and C limited use motorcycles (mopeds).
| J, R |
| DJ Junior Operator | Age 16-17 | | |
| E For-hire: Taxi, Livery, Limo | Age 18 or older | - GVWR of 26,000 pounds used to transport 14 or fewer passengers for hire (excluding stretch limos) AND doesn't fall under 19-A.
- Tow privileges are the same as those for Class D.
- RV GVWR of 26,000 pounds or less.
| J, R |
| M Motorcycle | Age 18 or over, or age 17 with Driver Education. Can be combined with other Classes, for example Class DM | Motorcycles | |
| MJ Junior Motorcycle | Age 16-17 with Driver Education. Can be combined with Class DJ (DJMJ) | Motorcycles (with restrictions for drivers under age 18). See the Graduated Driver License (GDL) Law and the restrictions on drivers under age 18. | |