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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A Class B driver's license authorizes the holder of the license to operate:
(1) a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating that is more than 26,000 pounds;
(2) a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or more towing:
(A) a vehicle, other than a farm trailer, with a gross vehicle weight rating that is not more than 10,000 pounds; or
(B) a farm trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating that is not more than 20,000 pounds; and
(3) a bus with a seating capacity of 24 passengers or more.
(b) For the purposes of Subsection (a)(3), seating capacity is computed in accordance with Section 502.253, except that the operator's seat is included in the computation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 521.082. Class B License - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/transportation-code/transp-sect-521-082/
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