Utah CDL (commercial driver's license) Fees
- Utah CDL Duplicate $18.00
- Utah CDL Renewal $40.00
- Each Utah CDL Endorsement is $7.00 (school bus/passenger and tanker/hazmat
can be combined for a single $7.00 fee.) If you have the motorcycle endorsement,
it is $9.50 to renew
Getting your original Utah CDL
Once you have obtained a DOT card you will want to research which class of UtahCDL you need, and if there are any endorsements needed. Then to prepare for the
written test study the Utah CDL Handbook.
- Visit one of the Utah driver license offices - however, Farmington, Heber,
Kanab, Logan, Provo and Tooele offices do not process Utah CDL's at this time;
- Complete the Utah driver license application in the office, or you can complete
the online application and bring with you to your visit;
- Photo will be taken;
- Provide proof of citizenship, full social security number and Utah residence.
Visit our required documentation page for what is acceptable proof;
- Pass the eye test;
- Take the Utah CDL written test (based on endorsements needed);
- Pay the applicable fee of $40.00 plus each Utah CDL endorsement is $7.00
(school bus/passenger and tanker/hazmat can be combined for a single $7.00
fee.) If you currently have the motorcycle endorsement on your regular license
you will need to pay the additional $9.50 motorcycle endorsement because your
license/endorsement will extend for another 5 years (example - class A Utah CDL with doubles and triples, tanker, hazmat and motorcycle would be $63.50
- 40 + 7 + 7 + 9.50 = 63.50);
- When the written test is passed you will be issued a Utah Commercial Learner
Permit (CLP);
- Complete your Utah CDL training with your company, or one of the third party
testers throughout the state; and
- Perform a skills test in appropriate vehicle for the class of Utah CDL you
are applying for. You can complete your skills test by a third party tester,
or by a driver license examiner. An appointment is required if taking your
skills test at the Driver License office you first applied at. Once you have
passed all your testing, return to the same office you started the process
and an examiner will confirm your test scores and issue you a temporary Utah CDL.
Military Personnel - you may qualify for a waiver of the Utah CDL skills testing.
Please see our military skills test waiver page for more information.
You can renew up to 6 months prior to your driver license expiring.
If you are planning to be out of the State of Utah for longer than 6 months prior
to your license expiring, you can provide documentation to the Utah Driver License
Division before the renewal time period. If you are an active duty military service
member, your license will expire 90 days after discharge. Make sure to bring discharge
documentation with you when you renew your Utah CDL.
As of January 2010, you were required to provide proof of your citizenship and
social security card. As part of this process, the Driver License Division has
scanned the necessary documentation. To obtain a duplicate or renewal Utah CDL
you only need to bring your DOT card and appear at one of our driver license offices,
fill out an application, take your picture, pay the fee and you're good to go.
To make it easier, here are the links to some of the documents your will need to make your process go a little smoother.
Utah CDL Changes (Effective July 1, 2015)
The Division will no longer issue Utah CDL learner permits or 60 day licenses
to out of state residents.
- Drivers coming to Utah for CDL training will need to have a CDL learner
permit issued by their home jurisdiction.
- Drivers that were issued a CDL learner permit with a non-resident status
prior to July 1, 2015 must complete the license process by June 30, 2015 or
they will not be able to complete the process.
- Until close of business on June 30, 2015 the Division will continue to issue
Utah CDL learner permits to out of state residents but we will not be able
to issue a license following any testing they complete.
The Division may test and accept CDL skills tests from any state in the U.S.
- All CDL learner permit holders must hold the permit for 14 days prior to taking a skills test.
- If a driver upgrades their permit during at any time for an endorsement that requires a skills test the 14 day
waiting period starts over.
- Example: Applicant is issued a Class B permit with no endorsements. Applicant returns at a later date and adds a
passenger and school bus endorsements. The new permit will be issued for an additional 180 days and the driver 14
waiting period starts over.
- If the change to the permit does not require an additional skills test then the 14 days does not start over.
Utah CDL Written Knowledge Tests
You will need to pass the
Utah Knowledge Tests that are required for
the class of license, restriction, and endorsements you wish to possess. A general
knowledge test for the Class A or Class B and C license must be successfully completed
by all CDL applicants. The information needed to pass these tests is contained
in the
FREE Utah CDL Handbook. Please read and study this
manual carefully.
- Class A - 70 Questions (50 GK + 20 Combination Vehicles) - Skills test required.
- Class B - 50 Questions - Skills test required.
- Class C - 50 Questions - Skills test required for bus, school bus and air
brakes vehicles..
- Passenger Endorsement - 20 questions - Skills test required in bus.
- School Bus Endorsement - 25 questions - Skills test required in school bus.
- Doubles/Triples Endorsement - 20 questions - No additional skills tests.
- Tank Vehicle Endorsement - 20 questions - No additional skills tests.
- Hazardous Materials Endorsement - 30 questions - No additional skills tests.
- Air Brake Restriction Removal - 25 questions - Additional skills test in vehicle with Air Brakes.
If you need help . . .
determining what Class of CDL you need based upon the type
of vehicle you will drive (A, B or C) or are not sure which CDL
Endorsements you need based upon the type of loads you will carry; use the
free CDL Selector Tool . . .
Utah
Go to CDL Selector Tool
Not sure which UT CDL Tests you need to pass? Use this tool to determine what Class of CDL and which CDL Endorsements you require.
Classes of Utah CDL and Required Tests
| CDL Class |
Tests Required |
Possible Endorsements and Required Tests |
Class A
(Combination
vehicle endorsement required) |
General Knowledge Written Exam
Combination Endorsement Written Exam
Road Exam |
|
| Class B |
General Knowledge Written Exam
Road Exam |
|
| Class C |
General Knowledge Written Exam
Road Exam
Note: If upgrading to a Class C from a Class D, no road test is required UNLESS the endorsement requires one. |
|
Utah CDL Endorsements
| Exam |
Time Allowed (Minutes) |
# of Questions on Exam |
# of Correct Answers Needed to Pass |
| General Knowledge |
60 |
50 |
40 |
| Air Brakes |
25 |
25 |
20 |
| HazMat |
30 |
30 |
24 |
| Tank |
20 |
20 |
16 |
| Passenger |
20 |
20 |
16 |
| Doubles/Triples |
20 |
20 |
16 |
| Combination Vehicles |
20 |
20 |
16 |
| School Bus |
20 |
20 |
16 |
In addition to the Utah CDL (commercial driver's license) information found in our website covering the Utah CDL and in the free Utah CDL Handbook (which is quite boring and a bit confusing - and doesn't have a single multiple-choice question in it that is asked on the actual tests), the complete online
prep program will prepare you to easily pass your
Utah CDL written exams to get your Utah CDL permit. The skills test modules are invaluable to give you a head start before doing your
work, possibly saving you a lot of money. The Utah CDL test prep program includes the following features . . .
