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How Much Does it Cost for a CDL License?

Cost for a CDL License by State

State Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Fee Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) Fee CDL Written Test Fee Renewal CDL Fee CDL Application Fee CDL Road/Skills Test Fee CDL Endorsement Fee
Standard Real ID Standard Real ID
Alabama $25 $36.25 $36.25 $5 $25 $5.00
Alaska $120.00 $120.00 $15.00 - $100.00 $120.00 - $25.00
Arizona $25.00 $25 $15.00 $25.00 $10.00
Arkansas $52.00 $50 $50.00 $52.00 - $10.00
California $89.00 $39 $53.00 $53 (tank, doubles/triples, hazmat); $89 (passenger)
Colorado $17.08 $18.52 $15.00
Connecticut $70 $20 $16 $24 $32 $30 $5
Delaware 5 years: $30 8 years: $48 $5.00 $40.00 $30 if you’re getting a 5-year CDL or $48 if you’re getting an 8-year CDL Endorsements: $5 each.
Florida $75 $31.25 $20 $75 Endorsements: $7 each.
Georgia License Term: 8 Years, Fee:$32 $10 $35 CDL Skill Test Fee: 50, CDL Road Test Fee: $5.00 $5 each
Hawaii New License 4 years (Age 21 - 24) - $20.00 New License 8 years (Age 25 - 71) - $40.00 $30 $15.00 License Renewal (Age 21-24) - $20.00 License Renewal (Age 25 - 71) - $40.00 $30 $50
Idaho $40 $29 Written tests: $5 each. Skills test: maximum fee of $200. $15 each
Illinois $60 $50 $60 $5 for any CDL endorsement.
Indiana $35 $17 $19.00
Iowa $8 $12 $5.00
Kansas $26 $13 $15.00 $10.00
Kentucky $45 $14 $88 $103 $24
Louisiana $61.50 $20.25 $15.00 $7.50
Maine $59 $59.00 $0 $35.00 $70.00 $20.00
Maryland $50 $90 $50.00 $20
Massachusetts $75 $30 $35.00 $35.00 CDL Endorsement Fee (if taken on the same day) $10 each CDL Endorsement Fee (if taken on a different day) $30 each
Michigan $25 $45 $0 $9 $24 $18 for a for a new photo license ($33 if you have an enhanced license) $5 for each endorsement
Minnesota $50.25 $10.50 $2.50
Mississippi $55 $16 $25.00 $5.00
Missouri $77 $41
Montana $41.72 $0
Nebraska $60 $15 $5.00
Nevada $141.25 $21.25 $57.25 CDL Skills Test Fee: 141.25, CDL Road Test Fee: $31 $14 per endorsement plus $3.25 photo fee
New Hampshire $60 $20 $20 $10.00
New Jersey $42 $125 $2.00 for each endorsement
New Mexico $18.00 for a four- year license or $34.00 for an eight- year license. The ID card fee is $10.00 for 4 years and $18.00 for 8 years. $10
New York $164.50 $10 $40.00 $40.00
North Carolina $21.50 $21.50 $43.25 $4.25
North Dakota $15 $15 $5 $5 $3 per endorsement
Ohio $43.50 $28.50
Oklahoma $56.50 $25.00 $4 $25.00 $25.00
Oregon $75 $23 $40.00 $61.00 $70.00
Pennsylvania $109 $0 $108.50 $14.50
Rhode Island $92.50 $72.50 $10 each $12.50
South Carolina $25 $21.50 $43.25 $4.25 per year
South Dakota $33 $28 $33.00 $15.00
Tennessee $70 $14 $6.00 $8.50
Texas $97 $25 $97 $9.00
Utah $52 $19 $9.00
Vermont $60 $15 $32.00 $32.00 $14.00
Virginia $64 $53.00 $3 $250 $1.00
Washington $27 $96 for 6 years or $128 for 8 years $40 $35.00 $250 $10.00
West Virginia $26.25 $7.50 $10.00
Wisconsin $74 $28 $30 $35 $74 $28 $150 CDL Skills Test Fee ($50 for each part of the three-part Skills Test) $5.00
Wyoming $55 $45 $45 $85
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