Each state is going to have different CDL requirements. I would recommend checking with your local Department of Motor Vehicles for your state requirements.
If your Class A CDL is still active then you can continue using that , if not , the only option would be to go back to school to recieve another one .
If you are aware of the laws and have had practice, you can always try to get your CDL without taking a class. It's definitely not recommended though and would be better to help you pass it the first time by taking the class.
Since you didn't state whether or not you're operating with a Class C CDL or non-CDL Class C licence, I'm going to assume the latter, and go with the notion that you don't have a CDL. If the vehicle is not rated at over 26,000 lbs. GVWR, and is not carrying hazardous materials, nor is designed to carry more than 15 persons (including the driver), it doesn't fall into the criteria of a commercial vehicle, and you don't need a CDL to operate it. At the state level, there may be additional licencing requirements for that class of vehicle, however, and you need to check with your state's DMV to see if they have such a requirement. Typically, so long as it doesn't fall under CDL licencing requirements, most states will allow you to drive it with the same licence used to operate any passenger car. However, not all states do, so again, it is imperative that you get the final word from your state's DMV.
I believe that the requirements for a class B commercial drivers license varies from state to state. Your best bet would be to check in the state where you live and contact the DMV to find out what the requirements are and where you can go to fulfill those requirements.
At the same agency which issues any other class of driver's licence. However, if you need to be trained and qualified to receive a CDL, you typically have to go to a truck driving school.
How much it can legally pull depends on what class licence you possess. If you're operating it as a 26,000 lb. GVWR vehicle on anything lower than a Class B CDL, you can't attach a trailer to it without getting into CDL requirements. If you have a Class B CDL, you can attach a trailer up to 10,000 lbs. GVWR to it. If you have a Class A CDL, you could go up to a gross combination weight rating of 80,000 lbs. provided you stayed within bridge law. As for how much one could physically be capable of pulling, that'll depend largely on the transmission and rear end gear ratio. It's a bit of a redundant question.
Yes, documented training is required to obtain a CDL license. Often your local community college will offer this type of class very affordably if you are a resident. You can also inquire through your local DMV to find classes.
As far as I can remember, the only additional written test you'd be required to take at the DMV would be Combination Vehicles. However, if you wanted to upgrade your license without having to go through a driving school/CDL course, you've had to get a BPA license (Class B license, learner's permit for Class A) first to be able to train in a Class A vehicle. You would have to find someone certified to be a Class A instructor (usually through a company), and a company which would allow you to both train in their vehicle and provide you with that vehicle for the hands-on tests you'd be required to take at the DMV (road test, pre-trip, etc.).This is a bit unlikely, and chances are that you will have to go through a complete CDL course, the same as anyone with a Class C/D license does who wishes to upgrade to a Class A. Your local community college can provide you with more information on this.
You have to take the written test, and take a road test in the appropriate class of passenger vehicle. If you have a Class B CDL, but your road test is in a vehicle requiring only a Class C CDL, then your endorsement will come with a restriction limiting you to Class C passenger vehicles. If you're trying to get endorsed for a school bus, a criminal background check is also required. The DMV can tell you how to go about doing this.
No you don't all you have to do is establish residency and go to DMV to have it transfered but theres a cost depending on the State.
For a typical tandem axle dump you need a class B CDL. Of course, dump trucks vary greatly in terms of size, as well. In Colorado, tandem axle dump trucks are the norm, but they also pull pup trailers, and those combinations require a Class A CDL. Your dump truck might be something like a Ford F650 - rated at 26,000 lbs., and it doesn't require a CDL. However, if you attach an eight ton equipment trailer to it, now you have a combination requiring a Class A CDL. So, basically, you go by the CDL classes: Single vehicles or combination with a GCWR of 26,000 lbs. or less: No CDL required Single vehicles with a GVWR of more than 26,000 lbs: Class B CDL required Combination vehicles with a GVWR of more than 26,000 lbs., in which the vehicle in tow (i.e., trailer) has a GVWR of more than 10,000 lbs: Class A CDL required
I assume that you will want local CDL classes for your area. I know that truckdrivertraining.com will help you search nationwide so that you can put your city/state in and find the closest classes to where you live.