Standard driver's license terminology?

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Is there any standard driver's license terminology in all states?

Here in California, the DMV website talks about Class A, B, C, and M licenses.

Class A & B are commercial licenses, even though it looks like theu yse the same test. Is this standard language? I checked a few other states and they don't seem to use those classifications. Most just say "commercial" (CDL).

Class C is for a "regular" driver's license. Is this standard terminology?

Class M is for motorcycles. California talks about a Class M1 and M2 license. The M2 looks to be for smaller biles like mopeds, but that use the same test for both.

If there is a better place to post this, please advise.

M.M. · Accepted Answer

I think you just answered your own question...

MasterBlaster · Answer

"LurfysMa" wroteNope. Sucks, doesn't it? Now you'll have to do a lot more work beforeyou can start advertising your forged driver's licenses that "Look just likethe real ones! Good in all States!!!" in the back pages of Terrorist Weekly.

LurfysMa · Answer

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MasterBlaster · Answer

"LurfysMa"Nope. Been saving all my money to learn how to fly. You know of anycommercial airline schools that accept cash for lessons, no questions asked?

John S. · Answer

There are national standards and classifications for commercialdrivers licenses.  To the best of my knowlege there are none forindividual licenses.May I ask why you are asking?

LurfysMa · Answer

Thanks.

Is there anh standard term for "regular" licences? The California DMV calls them "Class C", licenses, but I didn't see that term in other states.

Sure. I'm writing an electronic flashcard program. I would like to enter test questions from all 50 states for the various types of licensing exams. I was looking for the proper terminology to use.

How about "Passenger", "Commercial", and "Motorcycle"?

Standard driver's license terminology?

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