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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 2011Source: annual CFR editions 2011–2016

§ 383.93 Endorsements.

Wording in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 2011, superseded October 1, 2019.

govinfo, 2011 edition ↗
Before Jan. 1, 2017 the record is one snapshot per annual CFR edition, revised as of October 1. This is the 2011 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 2011 and Oct. 1, 2011 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates.
49 CFR § 383.93 — Endorsements.. Text in force on October 1, 2011. This wording effective October 1, 2011 to October 1, 2019. Source: govinfo, 2011 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2011-title49-vol5/CFR-2011-title49-vol5-sec383-93. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/383.93?asof=2011-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) General. (1) In addition to passing the knowledge and skills tests described in subpart G of this part, all persons who operate or expect to operate the type(s) of motor vehicles described in paragraph (b) of this section must pass specialized tests to obtain each endorsement. The State shall issue CDL endorsements only to drivers who successfully complete the tests.

(2) The only endorsements allowed on a CLP are the following:

(i) Passenger (P);

(ii) School bus (S); and

(iii) Tank vehicle (N).

(3) The State must use the codes listed in § 383.153 when placing endorsements on a CLP or CDL.

(b) Endorsement descriptions. An operator must obtain State-issued endorsements to his/her CDL to operate commercial motor vehicles which are:

(1) Double/triple trailers;

(2) Passenger vehicles;

(3) Tank vehicles;

(4) Used to transport hazardous materials as defined in § 383.5, or

(5) School buses.

(c) Endorsement testing requirements. The following tests are required for the endorsements contained in paragraph (b) of this section:

(1) Double/Triple Trailers - a knowledge test;

(2) Passenger - a knowledge and a skills test;

(3) Tank vehicle - a knowledge test;

(4) Hazardous Materials - a knowledge test; and

(5) School bus - a knowledge and a skills test.

[53 FR 27651, July 21, 1988, as amended at 67 FR 49760, July 31, 2002; 68 FR 23850, May 5, 2003; 76 FR 26887, May 9, 2011]

Amendment history

6 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. Oct. 31, 2019 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [53 FR 27651, July 21, 1988, as amended at 67 FR 49760, July 31, 2002; 68 FR 23850, May 5, 2003; 76 FR 26887, May 9, 2011; 84 FR 52034, Oct. 1, 2019]
  2. Oct. 1, 2019 → Oct. 31, 2019eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [53 FR 27651, July 21, 1988, as amended at 67 FR 49760, July 31, 2002; 68 FR 23850, May 5, 2003; 76 FR 26887, May 9, 2011]
  3. Oct. 1, 2011 → Oct. 1, 2019annual editions 2011–2016diff vs. previousviewing
    [53 FR 27651, July 21, 1988, as amended at 67 FR 49760, July 31, 2002; 68 FR 23850, May 5, 2003; 76 FR 26887, May 9, 2011]
  4. Oct. 1, 2003 → Oct. 1, 2011annual editions 2003–2010diff vs. previous
    [53 FR 27651, July 21, 1988, as amended at 67 FR 49760, July 31, 2002; 68 FR 23850, May 5, 2003]
  5. Oct. 1, 2002 → Oct. 1, 2003annual edition 2002diff vs. previous
    [53 FR 27651, July 21, 1988, as amended at 67 FR 49760, July 31, 2002]
  6. Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2002annual editions 1996–2001

A new entry appears whenever the regulatory words change between government snapshots. Day-precise from the eCFR (2017 onward); before that, one snapshot per annual CFR edition (revised as of October 1). Bracketed citations are the Federal Register history printed with the section.