2013 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 17 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation, Constitutions
Chapter 807 - Driving Privileges and Identification Cards
Section 807.031 - Classes of license.

This section describes the type of driving privileges granted by the various licenses issued by this state. Licenses are established by class with the highest class being Class A commercial. Each class of license grants driving privileges for that class and for all lower classes. A license does not grant driving privileges for which an endorsement is required. The following licenses grant the driving privileges described:

(1) A Class A commercial driver license authorizes a person to operate any vehicle or combination of vehicles except that the person may not operate any vehicle for which an endorsement is required unless the person obtains the endorsement.

(2) A Class B commercial driver license authorizes a person to operate any single vehicle and to tow a vehicle that is not in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating. The person may not operate any vehicle for which an endorsement is required unless the person obtains the endorsement.

(3) A Class C commercial driver license authorizes a person to operate:

(a) Any vehicle that is designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver, if the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle is less than 26,001 pounds and the person has the proper endorsement to operate a vehicle described in this paragraph;

(b) Any vehicle that is used in the transportation of hazardous materials if the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle is less than 26,001 pounds and the person has the proper endorsement; and

(c) Any vehicle that may be operated by the holder of a Class C license.

(4) A Class C driver license authorizes a person to operate any vehicle for which a commercial driver license is not required except that the person may not operate any vehicle for which an endorsement is required unless the person obtains the endorsement.

(5) A restricted Class C license authorizes a person to operate a moped or to operate under one of the permits described in ORS 807.200 as constituting a restricted Class C license. The person may not operate any vehicle for which an endorsement is required or be granted any endorsements for the license. [1989 c.636 §12; 2003 c.14 §469; 2005 c.649 §3; 2009 c.395 §7; 2011 c.470 §6]