1. (a) Each applicant for an original commercial driver license or endorsements, unless otherwise provided in these rules, shall satisfactorily complete the following in the order reflected:

   1. (1) The visual acuity examination set forth in Saf-C 1004;
   2. (2) The appropriate knowledge examination(s) set forth in Saf-C 1805.01(b); and
   3. (3) The road skills examination set forth in Saf-C 1806.01.
2. (b) In the event an applicant’s New Hampshire commercial driver license has been expired, suspended or revoked for a period in excess of 3 years prior to receipt of the commercial driver license application, the applicant shall complete the requirements set forth in (a) above.

3. (c) Each applicant for an endorsement to a commercial driver license shall satisfactorily complete the following:

   1. (1) For a double/triple endorsement, required if the applicant intends to pull a double or triple trailer:

      1. a. The visual acuity examination set forth in Saf-C 1004; and
      2. b. The knowledge examination set forth in Saf-C 1805.01(b)(4);

   2. (2) For a passenger vehicle endorsement, required if the applicant intends to drive a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the operator:

      1. a. The visual acuity examination set forth in Saf-C 1004;
      2. b. The knowledge examination set forth in Saf-C 1805.01(b)(5); and
      3. c. The road skills examination set forth in Saf-C 1806.01;

   3. (3) For a tank vehicle endorsement, required if the applicant intends to transport liquid or gaseous materials:

      1. a. The visual acuity examination set forth in Saf-C 1004; and
      2. b. The knowledge examination set forth in Saf-C 1805.01(b)(6);

   4. (4) For a hazardous materials endorsement, required if the applicant intends to transport hazardous materials:

      1. a. The visual acuity examination set forth in Saf-C 1004;
      2. b. The knowledge examination set forth in Saf-C 1805.01(b)(7); and
      3. c. Provide fingerprints in order to complete the Transportation Security Administration security threat assessment process, as required by 49 CFR 383.141; and

   5. (5) For a school bus endorsement, required if the applicant intends to drive a school bus designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the operator:

      1. a. The visual acuity examination set forth in Saf-C 1004;
      2. b. The knowledge examination set forth in Saf-C 1805.01(b)(5), if not already taken and passed;
      3. c. The knowledge examination set forth in Saf-C 1805.01(b)(8), as referenced in Saf-C 1304.01; and
      4. d. The road skills examination set forth in Saf-C 1806.01.
4. (d) Each applicant for an original commercial driver license who is a non-United States citizen shall meet the requirements set forth in Saf-C 1003.04.

Source. #4901, eff 8-3-90; ss by #6298, INTERIM, eff 8-3-96, EXPIRES: 12-1-96; ss by #6338, eff 9-25-96; ss by #8182, INTERIM, eff 9-25-04, EXPIRED: 3-24-05 New. #8405, eff 8-2-05, (formerly Saf-C 1803.01); ss by #10523, eff 2-18-14