Commercial Licence Classes

The class of licence you have must match the type of vehicle you are driving. A driver may hold a licence in more than one class. Each one qualifies you to drive a different type of vehicle. Below are the different classes of commercial licensing:

Class A - Any tractor-trailer or combination of motor vehicle and towed vehicles where the towed vehicles exceed a total gross weight of 4,600 kilograms.

Drivers with a restricted Class A licence condition would be prevented from operating:

• a motor vehicle pulling double trailers

• a motor vehicle pulling a trailer with air-brakes

For a full description, visit:

www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/driver/classalic.shtml

Class B - Any school purposes bus with designed seating capacity for more than 24 passengers

Class C - Any regular bus with designed seating capacity for more than 24 passengers

Class D - Any truck or motor vehicle combination exceeding 11,000 kg provided the towed vehicle is not over 4,600 kg

Class E - School purposes bus - maximum of 24 passenger capacity

Class F - Regular bus maximum of 24 passenger capacity and ambulances

Class G - Any car, van or small truck or combination of vehicle and towed vehicle up to 11,000 kg provided the towed vehicle is not over 4,600 kg.

The Z endorsement on a license is required to operate a vehicle equipped with air brakes.

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