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CDL License
To get a CDL license, you must pass a knowledge (written) test and a skills (road) test to ensure that you have the minimum knowledge and skill required to drive a commercial motor vehicle.
You will have to pass one or more knowledge tests, depending on the class of license and the endorsements that you need. Each test will be scored separately. The passing score is 80% for all commercial knowledge tests.
The written test can only be taken at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
CDL License Requirements
CDL Class A (Tractor-Trailer)
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| CLASS | DESCRIPTION |
| A | Any combination of vehicles with a GCWR of 26,001 or more pounds provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds. (Holders of a Class A License may, with appropriate endorsements, operate vehicles is any lesser class. |
| B | Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR. (Holders of a Class B License may, with appropriate endorsements, operate vehicles in any lesser class. |
| C | Vehicles transporting hazardous materials in placarded quantities in a vehicle having a GVWR of less than 26,000 pounds, and may pull a trailer having a GVWR of less than 10,000 pounds; or a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers including the driver. (Holders of a Class C License may operate all vehicles within Class D.) |
ENDORSEMENTS
In addition to taking and passing the knowledge and skills tests required for a particular class of vehicle, all persons who operate the type of motor vehicles described below shall take and pass specialized tests to obtain each endorsement. The state shall issue endorsements only to drivers who successfully complete the tests.
| CLASS | DESCRIPTION | TEST REQUIRED | SKILL TEST |
| T | Combination Vehicles with double or triple trailers. | Doubles/Triples | NO |
| N | Any vehicle intended for hauling liquids in bulk. | Tank Vehicle | NO |
| P | Any vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers including driver. | Passenger Transport | YES |
| H | Any vehicle used to transport hazardous materials. | Hazardous Materials | NO |
| X | Tank vehicles used to transport placarded amounts of hazardous materials. | Tank and Hazardous Materials | NO |
| S | School bus. | School Bus | YES |
| Z, Y & W | Motorcycle endorsements. Ask for information at field office on requirements. | Written Knowledge Test | YES |
RESTRICTIONS
The following are some of the restrictions which may be attached to a Commercial Driver's License:
| RESTRICTION | DESCRIPTION |
| B | Corrective lenses must be worn while driving. |
| K | Driver limited to driving a commercial vehicle in intrastate commerce only. |
| L | Driver limited to driving commercial vehicles which do not have air brakes. (This restriction removed by passing Air Brake Knowledge Test and full Skills Test) |
| E | Limited to CMV with automatic transmissions. (This restriction removed by passing a full Skills Test) |
| S | Limited to government plated vehicles. |
| T | Limited to buses only. |
| O | Not tractor-trailer (This restriction removed by passing full Skills Test in a tractor trailer) |
| Y | Yearly Renewal. |
| M | Except Class A Bus. |
| N | Execpt Class A & B. |
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