What you can use it for: 1  To drive trucks with more than two axles, such as dump trucks and large tow trucks but does not allow driving a bus carrying passengers. 2  To drive a tow car towing a vehicle of any weight. 3  To drive a mobile truck crane.  To drive any vehicle in Class 5.
http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/types-licences/Pages/Licence-classes-and-types.aspx
Waste management says it will hire new permanent replacement drivers to get service rolling again in Western Washington. What does it take to be a trash, yard waste or recycle truck driver? Here are the qualifications Waste Management lists on its website for residential recycle drivers.
http://mynorthwest.com/5962/are-you-qualified-to-drive-a-garbage-truck/
The Driver’s Licence Classification Chart shows you what class of licence you need to drive different types of vehicles. A licensed driver wishing to learn to operate a truck or tractor-trailer must hold a class G or higher driver’s licence and be accompanied by a driver who holds a valid class D or class A licence, respectively.
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/trucks/handbook/section1-3-0.shtml
The class D driver’s licence allows you to drive a motor vehicle exceeding 11,000 kilograms (24,000 lb) gross weight or registered gross weight, or any combination of motor vehicle exceeding a total gross weight or registered gross weight of 11,000 kilograms (24,000 lb) and towed vehicle not exceeding a total gross weight of 4,600 kilograms (10,000 ...
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/trucks/handbook/section1-3-0.shtml
DO I NEED A CLASS A LICENSE? In order to determine if you need a CDL license, you need, you need to understand how the Gross Vehichle Weight Rating (GVWR) is determined. First, the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) for each vehicle is established by the truck and trailer manufacturers for their equipment.
http://hotshotcarrier.com/CDL_License.php
Residential/Recycle Drivers are responsible for the collection and hand loading of residential waste/recyclables as well as the transporting of this waste/recyclables by a front-load or rear-load truck to a transfer station, landfill site, or a materials recycling facility. Qualifications: 21 years of age or older.
http://mynorthwest.com/5962/are-you-qualified-to-drive-a-garbage-truck/
Driver's licences. Class 5 or 7 driver's licence. What you can use it for: To drive cars, vans, trucks, motorhomes, construction & utility vehicles (2 axles maximum) and motorhomes (may exceed 2 axles) To tow trailers or vehicles up to 4,600kg. To ride a limited speed motorcycle or an all-terrain vehicle (ATV)
http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/types-licences/Pages/Licence-classes-and-types.aspx
Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is required to drive a straight dump truck. Class B CDL allows you to drive heavy and tractor trailer trucks and buses. With a Class B license, you’re able to tow trailers less than 10,000 pounds of Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
https://www.truckerstraining.com/become-dump-truck-driver/
The class A driver’s licence allows you to drive a motor vehicle and towed vehicles where the towed vehicles exceed a total gross weight of 4,600 kilograms (10,000 lb); and vehicles included in classes D and G. A class A licence does not permit you to drive a bus carrying passengers, a motorcycle or a moped.
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/trucks/handbook/section1-3-0.shtml
A Class A CDL License is required when the Gross Combined Vehicle Weight Ratings (GCVWR) of the truck and trailer totals 26,001 or more provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
http://hotshotcarrier.com/CDL_License.php
what kind of license do you need for dump truck
Class B Commercial Driver’s License  is required to drive a straight dump truck. You need Class B Commercial Driver’s License for dump truck.