Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 15A-7.016 - Persons Exempt From Requirements of Commercial Driver's License Program; Noncommercial Driver's License Endorsement

(1) The following persons are exempt from the requirement to obtain a commercial driver's license:

(a) Legitimate farm to market operations by farmers and to those operators of a farm vehicle which is:

1. Controlled and operated by a farmer;

2. Used to transport either agricultural, horticultural or forestry products, farm machinery, farm supplies or both to or from farm or harvest place to the first place of processing or storage or from farm or harvest place directly to market;

3. Not used in the operations of a common or contract motor carrier; and,

4. Used within 150 miles of the person's farm.

(b) Military personnel driving military vehicles. This exemption applies to any active duty military personnel, and members of the reserves and national guard on active duty including personnel on full time national guard duty, personnel on part-time training and national guard military technicians (civilians who are required to wear military uniforms and are subject to the code of military justice);

(c) Drivers of authorized emergency vehicles as defined in Section 322.01(4), F.S. This exemption applies to drivers who operate emergency or fire equipment which is necessary for the preservation of life or property or the execution of emergency governmental functions performed under emergency conditions and are not subject to normal traffic regulations. These vehicles are equipped with audible and visual signals and are operated by a person in the employ of a volunteer or paid fire organization. Emergency equipment such as a fire truck, hook and ladder truck, foam or water transporter or other vehicles used only in response to emergencies are included;

(d) Drivers of recreational vehicles, as defined in Section 320.01, F.S. This exemption applies to drivers of recreational vehicles operated solely as a family/personal conveyance for recreational purposes;

(e) Drivers of straight trucks that are exclusively transporting their own tangible personal property which is not for sale.

(2) "Operated by a farmer" in subsection (1) above can include employees or family members of the farmer, as long as the vehicle is controlled by the farmer and conditions subparagraphs 2. through 4. are met, but not employees whose primary purpose of employment is the operation of motor vehicles.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 15A-7.016

Rulemaking Authority 322.02(6), 322.53(5) FS. Law Implemented 322.01(18), 322.53(2), (4) FS.

New 4-7-91, Amended 2-26-09.

New 4-7-91, Amended 2-26-09.