Wyoming CDL Classes Explained
Which Wyoming CDL class you need depends on vehicle weight, what it tows, and the type of operation, not just the truck size. The three classes are set by federal rule (49 CFR 383.91) and are the same in every state, so a Wyoming CDL is valid nationwide. Wyoming Department of Transportation issues the license and runs the knowledge and skills tests. Wyoming's energy and mining sectors generate consistent demand for bulk, flatbed, and tanker CDL operators.
A Class A CDL is generally used for combination vehicles, including tractor-trailers, when the gross combination weight rating is 26,001 pounds or more and the towed unit is over 10,000 pounds.
Knowledge Test Topics
- General Knowledge
- Air Brakes if equipped
- Combination Vehicles
- Vehicle Inspection
- Basic Vehicle Control
- Road Test
Common Job Types
- Tractor-trailer driver
- Regional freight driver
- Heavy combination vehicle operator
- Class A delivery driver
Class A CDL in Wyoming
Class A is the license behind most of Wyoming's long-haul and heavy freight, much of it moving on I-25, I-80, I-90. With coal and energy hauling, oil and natural gas, livestock and agriculture driving demand, typical Wyoming Class A work includes:
- Coal and energy hauling: bulk end-dumps, belly-dump hoppers, and heavy-haul equipment moves for the mines
- Oil and natural gas: crude, fuel, and chemical tankers (N and H endorsements) serving the energy sector
- Livestock and agriculture: livestock trailers and refrigerated meat loads to packers and markets
Apply, test, and schedule through Wyoming Department of Transportation. Not sure this is your class? Use the Wyoming CDL Selector.
A Class B CDL is generally used for a single commercial motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, plus limited towing.
Knowledge Test Topics
- General Knowledge
- Air Brakes if equipped
- Vehicle Inspection
- Basic Vehicle Control
- Road Test
Common Job Types
- Straight truck driver
- Dump truck driver
- Large bus driver
- Box truck driver
- Concrete mixer driver
Class B CDL in Wyoming
Class B covers the single heavy vehicles that keep Wyoming moving locally: no tractor-trailer, but everything from dump trucks to full-size buses. Typical Wyoming Class B work includes:
- Coal and energy hauling: on-road dump trucks and water trucks around mine and quarry sites
- Oil and natural gas: water trucks, vacuum trucks, and single-unit haulers on well sites and plants
- Livestock and agriculture: feed and farm-service trucks (many states offer a restricted farm CDL)
- Transit and school districts: city buses and full-size school buses across Wyoming (P and S endorsements)
Apply, test, and schedule through Wyoming Department of Transportation. Not sure this is your class? Use the Wyoming CDL Selector.
A Class C CDL may apply when the vehicle does not meet Class A or B weight definitions but is used for passengers, school bus operation, or placarded hazardous materials.
Knowledge Test Topics
- General Knowledge as required
- Passenger or School Bus endorsement if applicable
- HazMat endorsement if applicable
- State-specific requirements
Common Job Types
- Shuttle driver
- Small passenger vehicle driver
- School activity driver
- HazMat delivery driver
Class C CDL in Wyoming
Class C applies to lighter vehicles in Wyoming that still need a CDL because of what they carry: 16 or more passengers, or placarded hazardous materials. Typical Wyoming Class C work includes:
- Coal and energy hauling: crew and shift-change buses (P endorsement) and light HazMat runs to the sites
- Oil and natural gas: crew transport vans and light-duty HazMat deliveries to field sites
- Livestock and agriculture: farm crew transport when the vehicle carries 16 or more passengers
- Smaller school buses and activity buses for Wyoming school districts (P and S endorsements)
Apply, test, and schedule through Wyoming Department of Transportation. Not sure this is your class? Use the Wyoming CDL Selector.
Not sure which class applies to you?
Answer a few questions about your vehicle and operation, and the CDL Selector gives you a starting point in under a minute.