Commercial driver’s license required
23 V.S.A. § 4107
in effect4107. Commercial driver’s license required
(a) Except when driving under a commercial learner’s permit and accompanied by the holder of a commercial driver’s license valid for the vehicle being driven, no individual may drive a commercial motor vehicle on the highways of this State unless the following conditions are met:
(1) the individual holds a commercial driver’s license;
(2) the individual is in immediate possession of the license; and
(3) the license has the applicable endorsements valid for the vehicle the individual is driving.
(b) No individual may drive a commercial motor vehicle while his or her driving privilege is suspended, revoked, or cancelled; while subject to a disqualification; or in violation of an out-of-service order.
(c)(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, employees of farm-related service industries shall be exempt from the knowledge and skills tests required under this chapter and shall be issued restricted commercial driver’s licenses as long as the applicants meet the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 383, as amended, and upon payment of the appropriate fee.
(2) For the purposes of this section, “farm-related service industries” shall include farm retail outlets and suppliers, agri-chemical businesses, custom harvesters, and livestock feeders.
(d)(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, during an emergency declared by the Governor, an employee of a State agency or a Vermont municipality may operate a commercial motor vehicle with a weight of 26,001 or more pounds without being required to hold a commercial driver’s license while the emergency or emergency condition is ongoing if:
(A) expressly permitted to do so pursuant to the terms of the Governor’s declaration; and
(B) the individual is performing official duties or activities related to the execution of emergency governmental functions pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 383. 3(d)(2).
(2) An individual operating a vehicle pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall have a valid operator’s license issued pursuant to chapter 9 of this title or the applicable laws of another state.
(3) As used in this subsection, “emergency” means a situation, condition, or event that involves significant imminent or ongoing risk to public health and safety, infrastructure, or property.
Added 1989, No. 239 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 9, § 2, eff. April 23, 1993; 2005, No. 37, § 4; 2013, No. 20, § 1; 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), §§ 253, 254; 2025, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 14, eff. July 1, 2026.
Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/23/039/04107Fetched: 10/21/2026