What is an Endorsement?

An Endorsement is certification which authorizes the holder to operates a specific vehicle and/or haul a specific material.

Do I need an Endorsement?

You do not need an endorsement to drive a semi-tractor. Just if you want to make more money then you will need an endorsement. For example: You need a specific endorsement to transport fuel. Continue reading this section and you will learn types of endorsements. If you need to obtain an endorsement is neccessary to complete a process of two or three steps. The amount of steps is based on the type of endorsement.

The following are the steps

  • Study the material related to the endorsement that you need to obtain
  • Knowledge Exam
  • Skill Exam

P

Passenger

This endorsement is necessary to operate vehicles to transport 16 or more passenger including the driver

  • You will have to pass in order to obtain it
  • Knowlege Exam
  • Skill Exam

S

School Bus

This endorsement is necessary to operate School Bus vehicles in order to obtain S you need to obtain P first.

  • You will have to pass in order to obtain it
  • Knowledge Exam
  • Skill Exam

T

Double and Triple

At this point may be you know that your CDL just allows you to operate a vehicle towing one trailer. The endorsement T allows you to operate a vehicle towing two or three trailer.

  • You will have to pass in order to obtain it
  • Knowledge Exam

N

Tanker

This certification allows the driver to operate vehicles with tank to transport materials like liquids or gases. This containers could be temporary or permanently attached to the tractor.

  • You will have to pass in order to obtain it
  • Knowledge Exam

H

Hazardous Materials

This certification allows the driver to operate vehicles transporting Hazardous Materials (Hazmat)

  • You will need to:
  • Pass Knowledge Exam
  • Background Check
  • Finger Print

It is necessary to use a third party agency in order to complete The Background-Check and Finger Print

X

Combiation of N and H

This certification is the combination of Tanke and Hazadous Materials. This means that you can operate the vehicles in all the circumstances on N and H endoresments.