CMV (Commercial Motor Vehicle)
A motor vehicle used in commerce to transport passengers or property that meets FMCSA size, weight, or cargo thresholds.
Key Facts
- Vehicles ≥10,001 lbs GVWR/GCWR, or 16+ passengers, or HazMat
- Operators subject to DOT physical and drug/alcohol testing
- Hours of Service regulations apply to CMV drivers
- Different CDL classes correspond to different CMV types
Under FMCSA regulations, a CMV is any vehicle used in interstate or intrastate commerce that: has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 10,001 lbs or more; is designed to transport 9+ passengers for compensation or 16+ passengers not for compensation; or transports hazardous materials in reportable quantities. CMV operators are subject to DOT physical requirements, drug/alcohol testing programs, Hours of Service regulations, and driver qualification standards. Different CDL classes correspond to different CMV types.
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