RELATES TO:

KRS 281A.010 - 281A.320

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:

KRS 281A.010, 281A.040, 281A.170

CERTIFICATION STATEMENT:

NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:

KRS 281A.040 authorizes the Transportation Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of KRS Chapter 281A. KRS 281A.170 requires the cabinet to promulgate an administrative regulation that outlines the restrictions on the operation of commercial vehicles and the associated codes that identify the restrictions. This administrative regulation establishes the restrictions required for operating a commercial vehicle and establishes the associated codes that identify the restrictions.

1. Section 1. Numeric Restrictions. The numeric restrictions on the face of a commercial driver's license establish the physical restrictions required for a commercial driver. The numeric restrictions shall be as established in Table 1 of this section. Table 11Requires Corrective Lenses to be Worn While Operating a Commercial Vehicle2Restricts Driver to a Vehicle Equipped with Power Brakes3Restricts Driver to a Vehicle Equipped with an Automatic Transmission4Restricts Driver to Daylight Driving Only5Restricts Driver to a Vehicle Equipped with Power Steering6Restricts Driver to a Vehicle Equipped with a Hand Accelerator7Restricts Driver to a Vehicle Equipped with a Hand Brake8Establishes Specialized Restrictions

2. Section 2. Alpha Restrictions.

   1. (1) The alpha restrictions on the face of a commercial driver's license and commercial driver's permit shall establish the restrictions pertaining to the type of commercial vehicle the driver shall be allowed to operate.
   2. (2) The alpha restrictions for a commercial driver's license shall be as established in Table 2 of this subsection. Table 2LNon Air Brake Equipped Commercial Motor VehicleZNon Full Air Brake Equipped Commercial Motor VehicleENon Manual Transmission Equipped Commercial Motor VehicleONon Tractor Trailer Commercial Motor VehicleMNon Class A Passenger VehicleNNon Class A and B Passenger VehicleKIntrastate OnlyVMedical Variance
   3. (3) The alpha restrictions for a commercial driver's permit shall be as established in Table 3 of this subsection. Table 3PNon Passenger in a Commercial Motor Vehicle BusXNon Cargo in a Commercial Motor Vehicle Tank Vehicle
3. Section 3. "F" Restriction. The "F" restriction shall appear on a commercial driver's license issued to an employee of a farm-related service industry pursuant to 601 KAR 11:080.

History

(601 KAR 11:030. 17 Ky.R. 2568; eff. 4-5-1991; 20 Ky.R. 2142; 2775; eff. 4-1-1994; 41 Ky.R. 329; eff. 10-7-2014; Crt eff. 2-25-2019; Crt. eff. 1-9-2026.)