Commercial Drivers License (CDL)

Exam

State exam

Education

Specific course

Experience

Affidavit or referral

Background check

Required

Commercial Drivers Licenses are issued by state departments but are similar from state to state, since the minimum requirements of the licenses and endorsements are set centrally. All applicants must provide the following: A completed and signed Application Original Birth Certificate or any acceptable document SSN Card or an official government correspondence displaying full 9 digits (click here) Two proofs of Residency Legal Documents are required if going by new name Medical Card (valid up to two years). Commercial Learner's Permit Written Exam Road Skills Performance Test Commercial License Endorsements: H R Authorizes the driver to drive a vehicle transporting Hazardous Materials T R Authorizes driving doubles and triple trailers P R Authorizes driving vehicles carrying passengers N R Authorizes driving Tank vehicles X R Represents a combination of hazardous materials and tank vehicle endorsements S R Authorizes the driver to drive school buses being operated for the purpose of transporting pupils to and from school or to school related functions.