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Federal law allows states the option to waive certain kinds of drivers from the requirement to obtain a CDL. In Wisconsin, the following drivers are not required to hold a CDL: Fire fighters and rescue squad members are not required to hold a CDL to drive properly equipped emergency or fire fighting vehicles.

A CDL allows drivers to get the proper plates and permits to legally operate a snow plow in their town or county. Again, you can plow snow without a CDL and permit if you're employed by a local unit of government, have a Class D license, and are filling in for a licensed employee that normally operates the plow.

Pushing snow onto or across roads from private driveways can cause accidents, death, and/or municipal snow plow damage. It is prohibited by Wisconsin Law Statutes 86.01, 86.07, 346.94, and/or 941.03. Another thing that you may notice while driving in wintery conditions is green lights on city-owned snowplows.

​Class D. For operation of automobiles; light trucks and mopeds. The Class D license can also have a school bus endorsement if the vehicle is designed to carry less than 16 persons including the driver.

With heavy snowfall comes the need to shovel, plow or blow the sidewalks and driveways. Be aware that New York law won't let you put that snow just anywhere. Specifically, Article 1219 of New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law makes it illegal to put your snow into a street or highway.

There are no state laws that prohibit you from passing a snowplow. However, it is illegal (State Statute 346.915) to follow a snowplow closer than 200 feet upon any highway having the posted speed limit of more than 35 mph if the snowplow is engaged in snow and ice removal.