Alabama
| Commercial learner license | $36.25 |
|---|---|
| Skills test (by appointment only) | $20 |
| Class A license | $66.25 |
| Class B license | $56.25 |
| Class C license | $36.25 |
Source: Document Requirements and Fees, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Checked September 24, 2026. How to get a CDL in Alabama.
California
| Commercial Class A or B, original | $100 |
|---|---|
| Commercial Class A or B, renewal | $59 |
| Commercial driving or skill retest | $46 |
| Adding a passenger endorsement (Class A or B) | $100 |
| Adding tank, doubles/triples or HazMat endorsements (Class A or B) | $59 |
| Removing an air brake or automatic transmission restriction (requires a driving test) | $100 |
| Commercial Class C, original or renewal | $59 |
| Replacement (lost or stolen) | $44 |
Source: Licensing Fees, California Department of Motor Vehicles. Checked September 24, 2026. How to get a CDL in California.
Nevada
| Commercial learner permit | $141.50 |
|---|---|
| Completion of learner permit | $57.50 |
| Original or transfer that requires knowledge and skills tests | $141.50 |
| Original or transfer that requires knowledge tests only | $111.50 |
| Driving skills test for a full license or restrictions/endorsements | $30.00 plus $3.50 photo fee |
| Add a CDL endorsement | $14.00 per endorsement plus $3.50 photo fee |
| Renewal with knowledge and skills tests (8 year) | $141.50 |
| Renewal with knowledge tests only or no tests (8 year) | $111.50 |
| CDL duplicate | $22.50 |
Source: CDL Offices and Fees, Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles. Checked September 24, 2026. How to get a CDL in Nevada.
New Jersey
| Commercial permit (minimum age 18, valid 180 days) | $125 |
|---|---|
| Commercial license, initial or renewal | $42 + $2.00 per CDL endorsement |
| Commercial license upgrade (prorated on the license expiration date) | $24 + $2.00 per CDL endorsement |
| Duplicate, correction or downgrade | $11 |
Source: License and Permit Fees, New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. Checked September 24, 2026. How to get a CDL in New Jersey.
New York
| CDL permit application (covers all written tests taken at the same time) | $10.00 |
|---|---|
| Each other required test not taken and passed at the initial application | $5 |
| CDL road test | $40.00 |
Source: Get a Commercial Driver License (CDL), New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. Checked September 24, 2026. How to get a CDL in New York.
Pennsylvania
| Upgrade from a non-commercial license to a CDL, 7 to 12 months before the license expires | $43.50 |
|---|---|
| Upgrade, 13 to 24 months before expiration | $65.50 |
| Upgrade, 25 to 36 months before expiration | $87.50 |
| Upgrade, 37 to 48 months before expiration | $109.50 |
| Each additional commercial permit | $5.00 |
| Renew a 4-year CDL | $127.50 |
| Renew a 4-year CDL with HazMat | $149.50 |
| Upgrade a commercial class or endorsement | $21.50 |
| Upgrade to transport hazardous materials | $43.50 |
Source: Driver Licensing Fee Chart, Commercial Driver License Fees (July 2025), Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Checked September 24, 2026. How to get a CDL in Pennsylvania.
Virginia
| Commercial learner's permit | $3.00 |
|---|---|
| Commercial driver's license | $8.00 per year, $20 minimum |
| CDL endorsement(s), per year | $1.00 |
| CDL skills test missed appointment | $50.00 |
| Replacement CDL | $20.00 |
| HazMat endorsement background check and fingerprinting | $83.00 |
Source: DMV Fees (DMV 201, 08/10/2026), Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Checked September 24, 2026. How to get a CDL in Virginia.
Washington
| Commercial learner's permit (CLP) | $40 |
|---|---|
| CDL knowledge test | $35 |
| CDL skills test | $175 |
| CDL skills test for the school bus endorsement (the fee covers 2 attempts) | $100 |
| Add a CDL endorsement to a WA driver license ($20 plus $17 per year remaining) | $37 to $156 |
| Add a CDL special endorsement | $20 |
| Renew with CDL endorsement | $163 for 6 years or $217 for 8 years |
| Transfer an out-of-state CDL | $213 for 6 years or $267 for 8 years |
Source: Driver licensing fees, Washington State Department of Licensing. Checked September 24, 2026. How to get a CDL in Washington.
West Virginia
| CDL testing fee (general knowledge, air brakes and combination) | $25.00 plus standard licensing fees |
|---|---|
| Each endorsement | $10.00 |
| Road skills test with a third-party examiner (paid to the examiner) | $100.00 |
Source: Commercial Driver's License, West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles. Checked September 24, 2026. How to get a CDL in West Virginia.
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