CDL Class B or C for seasonal farm
A seasonal farm driver's license is a commercial driver’s license (CDL) that is issued for a specific time period to operate a class B or C commercial motor vehicle (CMV) for a farm-related service industry.
Getting a license
You can apply for the license without taking any of the written tests as long as you meet the following requirements and are employed by a farm retail outlet or supplier, agrichemical business, custom harvester or livestock feeder.
To upgrade to the seasonal CDL, you may apply at any driver’s license renewal office or driver exam station that accepts driver’s license applications.
Seasonal farm CDL requirements
Driving restrictions
You may operate a CMV only during the seasonal period that you select, which may not exceed 210 days in a row or three 70-day periods in a calendar year.
The 70-day seasonal CDL allows you more flexibility to space out commercial driving during busy seasons. You may drive non-commercial vehicles all year. You must update the restricted seasonal CDL before your driving season starts. You must fill out the seasonal CDL waiver for each of your seasonal driving periods.
You may not drive a CMV outside of a 150-mile radius of the business or farm where you’re working. When you are driving a vehicle that is required to display hazardous materials placards, you are strictly limited to:
- 1,000 gallons or less of diesel fuel
- Liquid fertilizers, including anhydrous ammonia, in vehicles with a total capacity of 3,000 gallons or less
- Solid fertilizers that are not mixed with any organic substance
You are subject to all CDL disqualification penalties. You must maintain a good driving record or your commercial driving privileges will be canceled.
Fees
Refer to the Complete Driver’s License Fee Page to see all fees, including endorsement fees.