Classifications and Endorsements of Licenses and ID Cards
Driver's License Classifications and Endorsements
| Class | Classification or Endorsement |
|---|---|
| Class A | Combination of vehicles with a GCWR of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the GVWR of the unit being towed is 10,001 pounds or greater |
| Class B | Single vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more and towing any such unit with a GVWR less than 10,001 pounds |
| Class C | Vehicles with a GVWR or a GCWR less than 26,001 pounds and designed to transport 16 or more passengers including the driver, or vehicles used in the transportation of hazardous materials which requires the vehicle to be placarded under 49 C.F.R. |
| Class D | Non-CDL Vehicle for Hire |
| Class E | Passenger Vehicles |
| Class F | Motorcycle Only |
| Class G | Bioptic Lens-Wearing Drivers |
| Class X | Identification Cards (Non-Driving/Non-Driver) |
Class D License – Non-CDL for Hire
A Class D License is a Non-CDL for hire. Every person who is employed by another for the purpose of driving a motor vehicle when in use for the transportation of property for compensation and who does not meet the requirements for Class A, B, or C for the commercial driving license needs a Class D license. Exempt from the Class D licenses are vehicles with Class A license plates (regular passenger vehicles).
Class F License – Motorcycles
If you want to operate a motorcycle on the public roads, you must obtain either a motorcycle endorsement (F) on your driver's license or a Class F motorcycle only driver's license.
First, you must take a knowledge test at your local DMV office in order to obtain your learner's permit. A Motorcycle Driver Handbook has been prepared to help you pass the tests. The permit is valid during daylight hours only and does not permit a passenger.
After you have had your learner's permit for seven (7) days, you can make an appointment to return to the DMV to take an on-cycle skills test which must be successfully completed before an endorsement can be added to your license or before a motorcycle only license can be issued.
The Division of Motor Vehicles also offers a Basic or Experienced Rider Course through the Motorcycle Safety Program. If you take the Motorcycle Safety Course, it waives the on-cycle skills test. Enroll in a Basic or Experienced Rider Course online.
If you are under the age of 18, you must complete Level II GDL before you can be eligible for a motorcycle instruction permit.
If you have questions about the Motorcycle Safety Program, please contact the Training Coordinator:
Phone:(304) 932-8862 or (304) 352-5890
Email:Mary.B.Jarrell@wv.gov
Endorsements: Organ Donor / Diabetic / Hearing Impaired
If you wish to be an organ donor, you must check the appropriate box on the application.
- Sign up as an organ donor or manage your registry status.
- Learn more about becoming an organ donor.
- Ordering a Donate Life license plate.
If you wish to have the diabetic or hearing impaired symbol on your driver's license, you must take a driver's license application (DMV-DS-23P) to your doctor or audiologist for certification of the medical endorsement.
