VTL § 509-1-a, CDL Driver Without Proper Endorsements

Vehicle & Traffic Law § 509-1-a is specific to drivers of commercial motor vehicles. For all commercial motor vehicles, there will be specific endorsement that reflects the type of person allowed to operate it, or the cargo being transported.

Whenever the endorsement is violated, either by the driver or the cargo, a violation for the above charge will be issued. Fines range from $75-$300. It carries no points but will likely appear in the driving history.

Any endorsement for your vehicle can be found by a code on the front of your license or permit. Descriptions for codes are found on the back of the document. A list of all codes and description of endorsement is listed below.

Code	Description
F	Farm Class A Vehicles
G	Farm Class B Vehicles
H	Hazardous Material
M	Metal Coil
N	Tank Vehicles
P	Passenger Transport
R	Recreational Vehicles GVWR over 26,000 pounds
S	School Bus
T	Doubles/ Triples
W	Tow Truck
X	Tank/ Hazmat

If you were charged with any type of 509-1-a, you can contact the Benjamin Goldman Law Office. We are a New York State traffic ticket defense firm. Our firm opened in 2011 in Sullivan County. Over the years we have seen much success and slowly expanded to other areas of the state. Today we take on cases anywhere in New York. Our attorneys help motorists in the New York City area, Buffalo area, Syracuse area, Rochester area, Binghamton area, Watertown area, and Plattsburgh area. The Benjamin Goldman Law Office provides free consultations for all motorists. We will be glad to review your charges and discuss your options.

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