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Sort and compare cdl licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| STATE ▲ | CLP FEE | CDL FEE | SKILLS TEST | TOTAL GOV FEES | INTRASTATE AGE | TRAINING HRS | RENEWAL | 3RD PARTY | MIL. WAIVER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | $36.25 (commercial learner license purchase fee) + $25 testing fee = $61.25 total | $66.25 | $20 | $25 (knowledge test) + $36.25 (CLP) + $20 (skills test) + $66.25 (Class A CDL) = $147.50 | 18 | — | 4 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Alaska(AK) | $15 | $100 (Standard) / $120 (REAL ID) | $25 | $140 (CLP $15 + CDL $100 + Skills Test $25) | 18 | — | 5 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Arizona(AZ) | $25 | $25 | $25 | $75 | 18 | — | 5 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Arkansas(AR) | $50 | $42 | $50 | $142 | 18 | — | 5 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| California(CA) | $100 | $0 (no separate CDL issuance fee beyond CLP application) | $0 | $100 | 18 | — | 5 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Colorado(CO) | $19 | $17.50 | null (no state-administered test exists) | $36.50 | 18 | — | 4 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Connecticut(CT) | $20 | $70 | $30 | $120 | 18 | — | 4 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Delaware(DE) | $10 | $55 | null (bundled into CDL application fee; not listed separately) | $65 | 18 | — | 8 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| District of Columbia(DC) | $78 | $117 | $10 | $215 | 18 | — | 8 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Florida(FL) | $75 | $75 | $0 | $150 | 18 | — | 8 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Georgia(GA) | $10 | $32 | $50 | $127 | 18 | — | 8 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Hawaii(HI) | $30 | $40 | $50 | $120 | 18 | null (no state-mandated hour minimums beyond federal ELDT requirements) hrs | 4 yrs | No | Yes |
| Idaho(ID) | $29.00 | $40 | $200.00 ($10 to DL office and up to $190 to Skills Test Examiner) | $269 | 18 | — | 4 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Illinois(IL) | $50 | $60 | $60 | $170 | 18 | — | 4 yrs | No | Yes |
| Indiana(IN) | $17 | $35 | null (state does not conduct skills tests) | $52 (CLP $17 + CDL $35) | 18 | — | 4 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Iowa(IA) | $12 | $40 | — | $52 | 18 | — | 5 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Kansas(KS) | $13 ($5 issuance + $8 photo fee) | $20 | $15 | $48 | 18 | — | 4 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Kentucky(KY) | $35 | $40 | $50 | $125 | 18 | — | 8 yrs | No | Yes |
| Louisiana(LA) | $15 | $61.50 (standard); $76.50 for Orleans Parish residents | — | $76.50 | 18 | — | 6 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Maine(ME) | $35 | $34 | $35 | $104 | 18 | — | 5 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Maryland(MD) | $90 | $65 | $0 | $155 | 18 | — | 8 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Massachusetts(MA) | $30 | $75 | $35 | $140 (CLP $30 + Road Test $35 + CDL $75) | 18 | — | 5 yrs | No | Yes |
| Michigan(MI) | $25 | $25 | null (no state-administered skills test) | $50 | 18 | null – no minimum training hours hrs | 4 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Minnesota(MN) | $26.75 | $45.25 | $0 | $72 | 18 | null (no Minnesota-specific hour minimum beyond FMCSA ELDT requirements) hrs | 4 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Mississippi(MS) | $16 | $55 | $55 | $126 | 18 | — | 5 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Missouri(MO) | $44 | $40 | $25 | $109 | 18 | — | 6 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Montana(MT) | $41.72 | $41.72 | — | $83.44 | 18 | — | 4 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Nebraska(NE) | $15.00 ($10.00 base + $5.00 security fee) | $60.00 (5-year license: $55.00 base + $5.00 security surcharge) | $0 | $75.00 (CLP $15.00 + CDL $60.00) | 18 | null (no state-mandated hour minimums beyond federal ELDT) hrs | 5 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Nevada(NV) | $57.25 | $57.25 | $25 | $139.50 | 18 | — | 8 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| New Hampshire(NH) | $20 | $60 | $20 | $100 | 18 | — | 5 yrs | No | Yes |
| New Jersey(NJ) | $125 | $42 | $0 | $167 (= $125 CLP + $42 CDL, no endorsements) | 18 | null (no state-specific hour mandate beyond federal ELDT) hrs | 4 yrs | No | Yes |
| New Mexico(NM) | $10 | $18 | null / not listed | $28 | 18 | — | 4 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| New York(NY) | $10.00 | $164.50 | $40.00 | $214.50 | 18 | — | 8 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| North Carolina(NC) | $43.25 | $107.50 | $0 | $150.75 | 18 | — | 5 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| North Dakota(ND) | $15 | $50 | $5 | $75 | 18 | — | 4 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Ohio(OH) | $28.50 | $46.50 | $50 | $125 | 18 | — | 4 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Oklahoma(OK) | $71.50 | $81.50 | $0 (no separate skills test fee listed) | $153 | 18 | — | 4 yrs | No | Yes |
| Oregon(OR) | $40 | $160 | $145 | $345 | 18 | — | 8 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | $30 | $151.50 | $91.50 | $273 | 18 | — | 4 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Rhode Island(RI) | $41.50 | $81.50 | $100 | $223 | 18 | — | 5 yrs | No | Yes |
| South Carolina(SC) | $19.50 | $25 | $25 | $69.50 | 18 | — | 8 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| South Dakota(SD) | $43 | $43 | null (no state-administered skills test) | $86 | 18 | — | 5 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Tennessee(TN) | $14 | $46 | $0 | $60 | 18 | null (no state-mandated minimum hours) hrs | 8 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Texas(TX) | $25 | $97 | Not listed as a separate fee on the DPS fees page | $122 ($25 CLP + $97 CDL) | 18 | No state-specific hour requirement found; ELDT is required but follows federal FMCSA standards (not a fixed state-mandated hour count) hrs | 8 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Utah(UT) | $52 | $78 | $78 | $130 ($52 CLP/knowledge test + $78 skills test) | 18 | null (no state-specific hour requirement; federal ELDT standards apply) hrs | 5 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Vermont(VT) | $18.00 | $72.00 (2 Years) / $108.00 (4 Years) | $68.00 ($29.00 scheduling deposit + $39.00 road test) | $197–$233 | 18 | — | 4 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Virginia(VA) | $3 | $64 | $0 | $67 | 18 | — | 8 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Washington(WA) | $40 | $102 | $175 | $317 (CLP $40 + Skills Test $175 + CDL $102) | 18 | — | 6 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| West Virginia(WV) | $25 | $61.25 | $100 | $186.25 | 18 | — | 5 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Wisconsin(WI) | $30 | $74 | null (DMV does not administer CDL skills tests) | $104 | 18 | — | 8 yrs | Yes | Yes |
| Wyoming(WY) | $45 | $45 | $85 | $175 | 18 | — | 4 yrs | Yes | Yes |