The purpose of the Commercial Driver’s License is to insure that only the safest and most qualified driver’s are operating commercial vehicles on today’s roadways. As the new CDL’s began to appear on America’s highways, it is important for patrol officers to be aware of the new features of the license. This video acquaints the viewer with some of the ins and outs of the new Commercial Driver’s License or CDL. It also shows the different classes of trucks that require an operator with a CDL, the endorsements a CDL can carry, who needs a CDL, and a little bit about the penalties associated with the new CDL.