The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 established a uniform national classification system. As a result, the Illinois driver's license classification system was changed in April 1990 to the following:
Class A
Any combination of vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds provided the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds. (Holders of a Class A license may, with appropriate endorsements, operate all vehicles within Class B, C and D.)
Class B
Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR. (Holders of a Class B license may, with any appropriate endorsements, operate all vehicles within Class C and D.)
Class C
Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 16,001 pounds but less than 26,001 pounds GVWR; or
Any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR; or
Any vehicle 26,000 pounds (GVWR) or less designed to transport 16 or more people or used in the transportation of hazardous materials which requires the vehicle to be placarded; or
Any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less or with a GCWR of 26,000 pounds or less. (Holder of a Class C license may operate all vehicles within Class D.)
Class D
Any single vehicle with a GVWR 16,000 pounds or less that is not designed to transport 16 or more people; or
Any single vehicle with a GVWR 16,000 pounds or less that is not used in the transportation of hazardous materials which requires the vehicle to be placarded; or
Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 16,000 pounds or less towing any vehicle providing the GCWR does not exceed 26,000 pounds.
Note: Holders of a Class D license may operate all vehicles within Class D and may operate rental vehicles up to 26,000 pounds when transporting an individual's own personal property or that of an immediate family member for non-business purposes within the State of Illinois.
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