Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-607.18 - Restrictions
The restrictions that may limit
(1)
Air brake. The air brake restriction (L, no air brake equipped
CMV ) applies to a licensee who either fails the air brake component of the
knowledge test or performs the skills test in a vehicle not equipped with air
brakes and prohibits the operation of a commercial motor vehicle equipped with
an air brake system until the licensee passes the required air brake tests and
pays the fee for upgrading the license. Retesting and fee payment are not
required when the license is renewed.
(2)
Full air brake. The full
air brake restriction (Z, no full air brake equipped CMV ) applies to a licensee
who performs the skills test in a vehicle equipped with air over hydraulic
brakes and prohibits the operation of a commercial motor vehicle equipped with
any braking system operating fully on the air brake principle until the
licensee passes the required air brake tests and pays the fee for upgrading the
license. Retesting and fee payment are not required when the license is
renewed.
(3)
Manual
transmission . The manual transmission restriction (E, no manual
transmission equipped CMV ) applies to a licensee who performs the skills test
in a vehicle equipped with automatic transmission and prohibits the operation
of a commercial motor vehicle equipped with a manual transmission until the
licensee passes the required tests and pays the fee for upgrading the license.
Retesting and fee payment are not required when the license is
renewed.
(4)
Tractor-trailer The tractor-trailer restriction (O, no tractor
trailer CMV ) applies to a licensee who performs the skills test in a
combination vehicle for a Class A commercial driver's license with the power
unit and towed unit connected with a pintle hook or other non-fifth wheel
connection and prohibits operation of a tractor-trailer combination connected
by a fifth wheel that requires a Class A commercial driver's license until the
licensee passes the required tests and pays the fee for upgrading the license.
Retesting and fee payment are not required when the license is
renewed.
(5)
Class A
passenger vehicle . The Class A passenger vehicle restriction (M, no
Class A passenger vehicle ) applies to a licensee who applies for a passenger
endorsement and performs the skills test in a passenger vehicle that requires a
Class B commercial driver's license and prohibits operation of a passenger
vehicle that requires a Class A commercial driver's license.
(6)
Class A and Bpassenger
vehicle. The Class A and B passenger vehicle restriction (N, no Class
A and B passenger vehicle ) applies to a licensee who applies for a passenger
endorsement and performs the skills test in a passenger vehicle that requires a
Class C commercial driver's license and prohibits operation of a passenger
vehicle that requires a Class A or Class B commercial driver's
license.
(7)
Intrastate
only. The intrastate only restriction (K, intrastate only) applies to
a licensee who self-certifies to non-excepted intrastate or excepted intrastate
driving and prohibits the operation of a commercial motor vehicle in interstate
commerce.
(8)
Medical
variance . The medical variance restriction (V, medical variance )
applies to a licensee when the department is notified pursuant to
49 CFR Section
383.73(o)(3) that the driver
has been issued a medical variance and indicates there is information about a
medical variance on the CDLIS driver record.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 321.189 and 321.191.
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