Class A: Required to operate a combination of vehicles that is exempt from CDL requirements when the towed unit has a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more. Class B: Required to operate any single vehicle that is exempt from CDL requirements with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more and any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a GVWR not in excess of 10,000 lbs. Class C: Required to operate any noncommercial single vehicle with a GVWR of less than 26,001 lbs.; and a vehicle towing a vehicle which has a combined GVWR of less than 26,001 lbs. operated by a driver 18 years old or older. Most drivers need only a regular class C license to operate personal automobiles and small trucks.
https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id/driver-licenses/commercial/Pages/apply-for-cdl.aspx
Up to 8 Years
GS 20
Must be 18 to obtain a classified license, but they would not be eligible for the hazardous materials nor any endorsements. No. issued 2016-17 was 2,217,829. $5/year for license; $2.3 per year for motorcycle endorsement if applicable
Vehicles for personal use not for hire, military vehicles, Emergency Vehicle, farm vehicles (that meet all exemption requirements), Operated by farmer or employees for the exclusive use of farm, used for the transport of agricultural products, supplies or equipment to and from the farm, not used for hire, and used within 150 miles of the farmer's farm.
NC Department of Transportation
Division of Motor Vehicles
Driver Services/Commercial Drivers License Dept.
3145 Mail Service Center
1100 New Bern Ave.
Raleigh, NC 27699-
919-615-5331