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The most expensive state for cdl licensing is Oregon at $345. The cheapest is Alabama at $25. Budget for an average of $128 across all states.
Highest
$345
Oregon
Average
$128
across 51 states
Median
$122
26 states at or below
Range
$320
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oregon | $345 | $104 | — |
| #2 | Washington | $317 (CLP $40 + Skills Test $175 + CDL $102) | $102 | — |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | $273 | $151.50 | — |
| #4 | Idaho | $269 | $40 | — |
| #5 | Rhode Island | $223 | $81.50 | — |
| #6 | District of Columbia | $215 | $117 | — |
| #7 | New York | $214.50 | $164.50 | — |
| #8 | Vermont | $197–$233 | $60–$90 | — |
| #9 | West Virginia | $186.25 | $61.25 | — |
| #10 | Wyoming | $175 | $40 | — |
| #11 | Illinois | $170 | $60 | — |
| #12 | New Jersey | $167 (= $125 CLP + $42 CDL, no endorsements) | $42 | — |
| #13 | Maryland | $155 | $48 | — |
| #14 | Oklahoma | $153 | $73 | — |
| #15 | North Carolina | $150.75 | $107.50 | — |
| #16 | Florida | $150 | $75 | — |
| #17 | Arkansas | $142 | $42 | — |
| #18 | Alaska | $140 (CLP $15 + CDL $100 + Skills Test $25) | $100 | — |
| #18 | Massachusetts | $140 (CLP $30 + Road Test $35 + CDL $75) | $75 | — |
| #20 | Nevada | $139.50 | $111.25 | — |
| #21 | Utah | $130 ($52 CLP/knowledge test + $78 skills test) | $52 | — |
| #22 | Georgia | $127 | $32 | — |
| #23 | Mississippi | $126 | $51 | — |
| #24 | Kentucky | $125 | $40 | — |
| #24 | Ohio | $125 | $49.25 | — |
| #26 | Texas | $122 ($25 CLP + $97 CDL) | $97 | — |
| #27 | Connecticut | $120 | $70 | — |
| #27 | Hawaii | $120 | $40 | — |
| #29 | Missouri | $109 | $40 | — |
| #30 | Maine | $104 | $34 | — |
| #30 | Wisconsin | $104 | $74 | — |
| #32 | California | $100 | $59 | — |
| #32 | New Hampshire | $100 | $60 | — |
| #34 | South Dakota | $86 | $43 | — |
| #35 | Montana | $83.44 | $41.72 | — |
| #36 | Louisiana | $76.50 | $61.50 | — |
| #37 | Arizona | $75 | $25 | — |
| #37 | Nebraska | $75.00 (CLP $15.00 + CDL $60.00) | $60.00 | — |
| #37 | North Dakota | $75 | $50 | — |
| #40 | Minnesota | $72 | $45.25 | — |
| #41 | South Carolina | $69.50 | $27.50 | — |
| #42 | Virginia | $67 | $64 | — |
| #43 | Delaware | $65 | $55 | — |
| #44 | Tennessee | $60 | $46 | — |
| #45 | Indiana | $52 (CLP $17 + CDL $35) | $35 | — |
| #45 | Iowa | $52 | $40 | — |
| #47 | Michigan | $50 | $25 | — |
| #48 | Kansas | $48 | $26 | — |
| #49 | Colorado | $36.50 | $17.50 | — |
| #50 | New Mexico | $28 | $18 | — |
| #51 | Alabama | $25 (knowledge test) + $36.25 (CLP) + $20 (skills test) + $66.25 (Class A CDL) = $147.50 | $66.25 | — |
Total initial fees include application, exam, and license fees paid to the state (excludes education/training costs). Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full fee details.
Oregon has the highest total initial licensing fees at $345. The national average is $128.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $25 to $345, with a median of $122.
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