A. The following endorsements shall be placed on an Oklahoma driver license to any person qualifying therefore as determined by the Department of Public Safety.

EndorsementAuthorizes the operation of:

“H”A non-tank-type vehicle used to transport hazardous materials in placardable amounts pursuant to 49 C.F.R., Part 172, subpart F;

“M”A motorcycle;

“N”A tank vehicle as defined in Section 1-173.1 of this title;

“P”A vehicle designed by the manufacturer to transport sixteen or more passengers, including the driver;

“S”A school bus;

“T”A vehicle with double or triple trailers;

“X”A tank vehicle used to transport hazardous materials in placardable amounts pursuant to 49 C.F.R., Part 172, subpart F.

B. The Department may also provide for additional endorsements as may be needed or as otherwise provided for by law.

C. All endorsements as provided for in this section must be obtained prior to the operation of such vehicles. However, the requirement for a hazardous materials endorsement is not required for the operation of farm vehicles used to transport pesticides, fertilizers, or other products integral to farming, but which are defined as hazardous materials. If, after obtaining a hazardous material endorsement, a person becomes ineligible for the hazardous material endorsement pursuant to state or federal law, or both, or any regulation, the Department of Public Safety shall provide notice as provided in Section 2-116 of this title. A person will have thirty (30) days from the date of the notice to appear at a designated testing facility to apply and be issued a commercial driver license without the endorsement. Failure to comply within the required time shall be grounds for the Department of Public Safety to disqualify the commercial driver license of the person until compliance has been met.

Added by Laws 1990, c. 219, § 17, eff. Jan. 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 1991, c. 162, § 3, emerg. eff. May 7, 1991; Laws 2003, c. 392, § 6, eff. July 1, 2003; Laws 2004, c. 149, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2004.