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Commercial Driver's License Standards; Regulatory Guidance Concerning the Passenger Endorsement Requirements

Notice of regulatory guidance.

FMCSA responds to a question whether a commercial driver's license (CDL) passenger endorsement is required for drivers of certain custom motorcoaches designed or used to transport fewer than 16 passengers, including the driver. The guidance explains that a passenger endorsement is required because the vehicle is intended to transport passengers rather than cargo.

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