Section 509-P. Definitions

As used in this article, the term:
    1.   "Commercial   motor  vehicle"  shall  mean  a  motor  vehicle  or
  combination of vehicles having a gross combination weight rating of more
  than ten thousand pounds used in commerce to transport property  and  it
  shall include a tow truck with a gross vehicle weight rating of at least
  eighty-six hundred pounds.
    2.  "Gross vehicle weight rating" or "GVWR" shall mean the weight of a
  vehicle consisting of  the  unladen  weight  and  the  maximum  carrying
  capacity  recommended by the manufacturer of such vehicle. The GVWR of a
  combination of vehicles commonly referred to as  the  gross  combination
  weight  rating  or  GCWR  is the GVWR of the power unit plus the GVWR of
  each vehicle in the combination.
    3. "Commercial driver" shall mean every person who is self-employed or
  employed by a commercial motor carrier and who drives a commercial motor
  vehicle for hire or profit.
    4. "Commercial motor carrier" shall mean any person,  corporation,  or
  entity,  who  directs  one  or  more  commercial  motor vehicles and who
  operates a commercial motor vehicle wholly within or partly  within  and
  partly   without   this  state  in  connection  with  the  operation  or
  administration of any business.