Typically a minivan or larger Sport Utility Vehicle.
At a minimum, a Class C Commercial Drivers Licence with Passenger endorsement and no air brake restriction (if the vehicle is equipped with air brakes). If the vehicle has a GVWR of over 26,000 lbs (which is a bit unlikely with an 18 passenger vehicle), then a Class B CDL would be required, again with the Passenger endorsement and without a restriction on air brakes, if the vehicle were so equipped.
LAX has large SUV's like Suburans or Expedtions.
The GMC Crossover has an extremely high rating for the 8-passenger vehicle. The Crossover has a rating percentage of 90 percent which promotes it to be a safe vehicle.
The word vehicle refers to different types of transportation whether two, or eighteen wheels, motorised or man or animal powered. A car is a specific type of vehicle usually a family passenger vehicle
The Honda CR-V is an SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle). It is specifically a crossover SUV, meaning it has some features of passenger cars.
Not usually, unless they somehow have access to the trunk area from the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
In a Ford Expedition : ( passenger side ) firewall 4 - 8 3 - 7 2 - 6 1 - 5 front of vehicle
The Mercury Mariner is a passenger vehicle. It's only a commercial vehicle if used for commercial purposes. If it has passenger plates, it is not considered a commercial vehicle, and is not subject to commercial vehicle restrictions.
I was told by a lawyer there is a big gray area as far as law enforcement in NYC goes. If it is clearly a passenger vehicle (not a van, not a pickup truck, etc.) with passenger (not commercial) plates then you should be OK. Even if your vehicle is registered as a passenger vehicle the vehicle type can easily get you pulled over; especially if there is a phone number plastered on the vehicle. But like you I would like a definitive answer - which I cannot seem to find either!
The 7 passenger Toyota RA4
With a Little Passenger Seat, most 5 passenger SUV's can be turned into an 8 passenger SUV
With the third row option it is a 7 passenger vehicle, though you could squeeze in 8.