Endorsements

(1) Special endorsements are required by law for the operation of certain motor vehicles. Endorsements do not stand alone, but are issued only in conjunction with a classified license to those who are found eligible pursuant to 1340-01-13-.08. (2) Endorsements may be added or removed upon initial application for a license, as well as at any time during a renewal cycle. (3) Endorsements issued by the State of Tennessee are required as follows: (a) Double/Triple Trailers (T) - Required for operation of a commercial motor vehicle authorized to pull more than one (1) trailer; (b) Hazardous Materials (H) - Required for operation of a commercial motor vehicle which is required by federal law to be placarded for hazardous materials; (c) Cargo Tank (N) - Required for operation of a commercial motor vehicle that transports, as its primary cargo, any liquid or gaseous materials within a tank permanently or temporarily attached to the vehicle or chassis, when the tank has a designed capacity of one thousand (1,000) gallons or more, (d) Cargo Tank and Hazardous Materials (X) - Required for operation of a commercial motor vehicle requiring both the cargo tank and the hazardous material endorsement; (e) Passenger (P) - Required for operation of a commercial motor vehicle designed to transport more than fifteen (15) passengers including the driver; (f) School Bus (S) - Required for operation of a commercial motor vehicle designed to pick up or discharge children on a highway in order to transport them to or from school or school-related activities, and operated for compensation; or CLASSIFIED AND COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSES CHAPTER 1340-01-13 AND TEMPORARY DRIVER LICENSES (g) For-Hire (F) - Required of a chauffeur for operation of a Class D vehicle, including Class XD temporary driver license holders. Not required for persons holding Commercial Driver Licenses.