In general, each certificate or endorsement requires special training and testing. Higher StandardsĮach certificate and endorsement has different requirements related to the safe transportation of a specific passenger group or hazardous cargo. Instead, DMV places a mark directly on the physical DL and, if the license is revoked, the DL must be surrendered (in this case, a new DL application is required to get another DL). A certificate is issued as a separate document that a driver must have, in addition to the DL, to operate specific vehicles.Īn endorsement is not a separate document like a certificate.
