Hazardous Material Endorsement Question

Directly from the NY website

CDL Class C License with (H) Endorsement Bundle

A Class C Vehicle with an (H) endorsement is one that is not described as Class A or Class B but is used for the transportation of hazardous materials. The Class C CDL with H endorsement is covered in the following sections from the CDL handbook:

• Section 1 - Introduction
• Section 2 - Driving Safely
• Section 3 - Cargo
• Section 9 - Hazardous Materials

Tankers and Hazmat (X) Endorsement

An X endorsement is for those who plan on transporting hazardous materials in tanker vehicles. The Class X endorsement and covers the following section from the CDL handbook:

• Section 8 - Tanker Vehicles
• Section 9 - Hazardous Materials

So, I would assume by it's reading that H and X are 2 different endorsements... But there is that word... Assume.

 

Only the X appears after you've passed both the tanker and the hazmat test.

 

That is correct...if you also do doubles/triples you'll see a "T", at least in Texas.

Im pulling a hazmat tanker load in a dry Van coast to coast at the moment. Shipper verified I had the "X" endorsement before they would load the trailer with the tote bins.

 

I had a recruiter try to argue with me telling me that "X" wasn't real. he told me that I should have H and N individually, so therefore I was lying on my application. because that's how they did it on his license (which is an obvious lie, or a dumb state)

 

If there was any lingering confusion, here's the back of my NY CDL.

 

I have the X on my CDL as was as the T for doubles/triples.

Had the N and T when I got my permit as I did haz when I tested out for my license so now it's X and T

 

That is what mine from CT looks like with a "K" restriction for a medical waiver that keeps me Intrastate for the next 3 years.
Dave ----