Illinois Class B Non-CDL – Illinois Secretary of State (SOS) – 2026/2027
Academic Year
SECTION I: LICENSE CLASSIFICATION & VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS
Questions 1–15
Question 1
In Illinois, a Class B Non-CDL license is required to operate a single vehicle with a
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of:
• A) 10,000 lb or more
• B) 16,000 lb or more
• C) 26,001 lb or more, provided the vehicle is not towing a trailer over
10,000 lb
• D) Any vehicle equipped with air brakes
Correct Answer: C
C) 26,001 lb or more, provided the vehicle is not towing a trailer over 10,000
lb
Rationale: Illinois Class B Non-CDL applies to a single vehicle with a GVWR of
26,001 lb or more, or such a vehicle towing another with a GVWR of 10,000 lb or
less. A Class A license is required when the towed vehicle exceeds 10,000 lb. Air
brakes alone do not determine license class.
Question 2
If you are towing a trailer with a Class B Non-CDL license, what is the maximum
weight the towed vehicle may have?
• A) Not exceeding 5,000 pounds
• B) Not exceeding 10,000 pounds
, • C) Not exceeding 15,000 pounds
• D) No weight limit
Correct Answer: B
B) Not exceeding 10,000 pounds
Rationale: The Class B Non-CDL allows towing a vehicle not exceeding 10,000
pounds, provided the towing vehicle's GVWR is 26,001 lb or more.
Question 3
Which Illinois agency administers the Class B Non-CDL written examination?
• A) Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
• B) Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
• C) Illinois Secretary of State (SOS)
• D) Illinois State Police
Correct Answer: C
C) Illinois Secretary of State (SOS)
Rationale: The Illinois Secretary of State (SOS) is responsible for all driver licensing
exams, including the Class B Non-CDL knowledge test.
Question 4
A Class A license is required when:
• A) A single vehicle has a GVWR of 26,001 lb or more
• B) A vehicle is towing another vehicle not exceeding 10,000 lb
• C) Any combination of vehicles has a GCWR of 26,001 lb or more AND the
towed vehicle exceeds 10,000 lb
• D) A vehicle is equipped with air brakes
, Correct Answer: C
C) Any combination of vehicles has a GCWR of 26,001 lb or more AND the
towed vehicle exceeds 10,000 lb
Rationale: Class A applies to any combination of motor vehicles with a GCWR of
26,001 pounds or more, provided the GVWR of the vehicle being towed is in
excess of 10,000 pounds.
Question 5
A Class C vehicle is defined as:
• A) Any single motor vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 lb or more
• B) Any motor vehicle with a GVWR of more than 16,000 lb but less than
26,001 lb, or towing another not exceeding 10,000 lb
• C) Any combination of vehicles with a GCWR over 26,001 lb
• D) Any vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers
Correct Answer: B
B) Any motor vehicle with a GVWR of more than 16,000 lb but less than
26,001 lb, or towing another not exceeding 10,000 lb
Rationale: A Class C vehicle is any motor vehicle with a GVWR of more than
16,000 lb but less than 26,001 lb, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess
of 10,000 lb.
Question 6
A driver holding a Class B Non-CDL license may also operate which of the
following vehicle classes? (Select all that apply)
• A) Class A vehicles
• B) Class C vehicles
, • C) Class D vehicles
• D) Class M vehicles
Correct Answers: B, C
B) Class C vehicles
C) Class D vehicles
Rationale: A Class B license allows for operation of Class C and D vehicles. It does
NOT allow operation of Class A vehicles.
Question 7
What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a Class B Non-CDL license in
Illinois for intrastate operation?
• A) 16 years old
• B) 17 years old
• C) 18 years old
• D) 21 years old
Correct Answer: C
C) 18 years old
Rationale: The minimum age to apply for a Class B Non-CDL license in Illinois is 18
years old.
Question 8
A driver who holds a Class B Non-CDL license is operating a single vehicle with a
GVWR of 30,000 lb towing a trailer weighing 8,500 lb. Is this legal?
• A) Yes, because the towed vehicle does not exceed 10,000 lb
• B) No, because the combined weight exceeds 26,001 lb
• C) No, because a Class A license is required for any towing
Academic Year
SECTION I: LICENSE CLASSIFICATION & VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS
Questions 1–15
Question 1
In Illinois, a Class B Non-CDL license is required to operate a single vehicle with a
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of:
• A) 10,000 lb or more
• B) 16,000 lb or more
• C) 26,001 lb or more, provided the vehicle is not towing a trailer over
10,000 lb
• D) Any vehicle equipped with air brakes
Correct Answer: C
C) 26,001 lb or more, provided the vehicle is not towing a trailer over 10,000
lb
Rationale: Illinois Class B Non-CDL applies to a single vehicle with a GVWR of
26,001 lb or more, or such a vehicle towing another with a GVWR of 10,000 lb or
less. A Class A license is required when the towed vehicle exceeds 10,000 lb. Air
brakes alone do not determine license class.
Question 2
If you are towing a trailer with a Class B Non-CDL license, what is the maximum
weight the towed vehicle may have?
• A) Not exceeding 5,000 pounds
• B) Not exceeding 10,000 pounds
, • C) Not exceeding 15,000 pounds
• D) No weight limit
Correct Answer: B
B) Not exceeding 10,000 pounds
Rationale: The Class B Non-CDL allows towing a vehicle not exceeding 10,000
pounds, provided the towing vehicle's GVWR is 26,001 lb or more.
Question 3
Which Illinois agency administers the Class B Non-CDL written examination?
• A) Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
• B) Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
• C) Illinois Secretary of State (SOS)
• D) Illinois State Police
Correct Answer: C
C) Illinois Secretary of State (SOS)
Rationale: The Illinois Secretary of State (SOS) is responsible for all driver licensing
exams, including the Class B Non-CDL knowledge test.
Question 4
A Class A license is required when:
• A) A single vehicle has a GVWR of 26,001 lb or more
• B) A vehicle is towing another vehicle not exceeding 10,000 lb
• C) Any combination of vehicles has a GCWR of 26,001 lb or more AND the
towed vehicle exceeds 10,000 lb
• D) A vehicle is equipped with air brakes
, Correct Answer: C
C) Any combination of vehicles has a GCWR of 26,001 lb or more AND the
towed vehicle exceeds 10,000 lb
Rationale: Class A applies to any combination of motor vehicles with a GCWR of
26,001 pounds or more, provided the GVWR of the vehicle being towed is in
excess of 10,000 pounds.
Question 5
A Class C vehicle is defined as:
• A) Any single motor vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 lb or more
• B) Any motor vehicle with a GVWR of more than 16,000 lb but less than
26,001 lb, or towing another not exceeding 10,000 lb
• C) Any combination of vehicles with a GCWR over 26,001 lb
• D) Any vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers
Correct Answer: B
B) Any motor vehicle with a GVWR of more than 16,000 lb but less than
26,001 lb, or towing another not exceeding 10,000 lb
Rationale: A Class C vehicle is any motor vehicle with a GVWR of more than
16,000 lb but less than 26,001 lb, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess
of 10,000 lb.
Question 6
A driver holding a Class B Non-CDL license may also operate which of the
following vehicle classes? (Select all that apply)
• A) Class A vehicles
• B) Class C vehicles
, • C) Class D vehicles
• D) Class M vehicles
Correct Answers: B, C
B) Class C vehicles
C) Class D vehicles
Rationale: A Class B license allows for operation of Class C and D vehicles. It does
NOT allow operation of Class A vehicles.
Question 7
What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a Class B Non-CDL license in
Illinois for intrastate operation?
• A) 16 years old
• B) 17 years old
• C) 18 years old
• D) 21 years old
Correct Answer: C
C) 18 years old
Rationale: The minimum age to apply for a Class B Non-CDL license in Illinois is 18
years old.
Question 8
A driver who holds a Class B Non-CDL license is operating a single vehicle with a
GVWR of 30,000 lb towing a trailer weighing 8,500 lb. Is this legal?
• A) Yes, because the towed vehicle does not exceed 10,000 lb
• B) No, because the combined weight exceeds 26,001 lb
• C) No, because a Class A license is required for any towing
