No upgrade needed unless you're using it to haul hazmat.
Class 1
It can be anything from a Class 1 pickup truck with a dump bed all the way up to a Class 8 single vehicle or tractor-trailer.
From what I understand, having a California Commercial Driver's License Class A, you can have up to 4 points before your license is suspended.
Length has nothing to do with it. It's a combination of Gross Vehicle Weight Rating/Gross Combination Weight Rating and purpose which determines the necessary license class.
Could be either... a Class 8 truck could be either a straight truck or a truck/trailer combination. A single vehicle would require a Class B license, while a vehicle pulling a trailer with a GVW in excess of 10,000 lbs. would require a Class A.
Yes. In most cases you will need a CDL Class B license because of the weight of the truck. However, if you would be driving a semi with a dump trailer, you would need a CDL Class A license.
Varies by country. In the United States, it's a Commercial Drivers License.. Class A CDL is what you'd need to drive a tractor-trailer. In Canada, it's a Class 1. In EU countries, it's an EC, and the South African equivalent is known as E+C.
Yes. A Class B license must be obtained to drive a service truck if that truck is over 26,000 pounds. A Class B license is also for driving buses, farm labor vehicles, and any housecar or trailer that is longer than forty five feet.
Yes, you can, so long as the combination doesn't weigh over 26,000 lbs.
Class A, both in the case of commercial and non-commercial licences permits the operator to drive combinations over 26,000 lbs. GVWR, in which the vehicle in tow is rated at greater than 10,000 lbs. A Class A CDL doesn't necessarily allow you to drive a tractor-trailer - if you don't road test on one, but rather, some other combination which falls within Class A CDL requirements (for example, Ford F650 and a trailer rated at over 10,000 lbs), you'll get an "8" restriction - No tractor-trailers.
A Class C license (In Oregon) allows a person who is at least 18 year old to drive:A car or any single vehicle (mopeds, passenger cars, vans, and pickups) with a loaded weight and gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of not more than 26,000 pounds that is exempt from CDL or motorcycle requirements.A recreational Vehicle - including motor homes, campers, and travel trailers - for personal use.A fire or emergency vehicle.You may also tow:A single vehicle, including a trailer or travel trailer, which has a loaded weight and GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less.A trailer with loaded weight and GVWR of the towing vehicle and trailer is not more then 26,000 pounds.Before DMV can issue any other class of license, permit, or endorsement, you must first qualify for a Class C license.
In the US, the type of brake system has no role in determining what class of license is required to operate a vehicle.