Types of Commercial Driving Licence (CDL)

• There are several types of commercial driving licence, based on the type of CV one plans to drive. For example, a commercial driving licence for LMVs enables one to legally drive a car or jeep or a delivery van, while a CDL for an HMV lets him to drive heavy motor vehicles such as a bus. Listed below is a list of types of commercial driving licence.

Licence Type Usage

Like in other parts of the country, in Assam, an applicant for a driving licence needs to meet the following conditions

• MGV :For medium goods vehicle
• LMV :Light motor vehicles including motorcars, jeeps, taxis, delivery vans
• HMV :Heavy Motor Vehicles
• HGMV :Heavy Goods Motor Vehiclee
• HPMV/HTV :Heavy passenger motor vehicle/Heavy transport vehicle
• LMV – NT :Light motor vehicles used for non-transport purposee
• MGV :Medium Goods Vehicle