California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Vehicle Code - VEH |
Division 6. DRIVERS' LICENSES |
Chapter 7. Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Program |
ARTICLE 5. Commercial Driver’s License |
Section 15263.
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(a) Any applicant for a commercial driver's license who successfully completes the driving-skill test in a vehicle or combination of vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, shall, if otherwise qualified, receive a commercial driver's license that restricts the licenseholder from operating a commercial motor vehicle or combination of vehicles equipped with a manual transmission.
(b) To remove the restriction described in subdivision (a) from a commercial driver's license, the driver is required to make a new application for a commercial driver's license, and, in addition to any other requirements specified in this code, successfully complete the driving-skill test in a vehicle or combination of vehicles equipped with a manual transmission.