§383.3 - Applicability  

Guidance Q&A
Question 12: Must a civilian operator of a CMV, as defined in § 383.5, who operates wholly within a military facility open to public travel, have a CDL?

Guidance: Yes, a civilian operator of a CMV, who operates wholly within a military facility open to public travel, must have a CDL. The CDL requirement applies to every person who operates a CMV in interstate, foreign or intrastate commerce. If the road, whether on military or other private property, is open to public travel, vehicles traveling upon it are operating in interstate, foreign or intrastate commerce.