Maine CDL (Commercial Drivers License) Exams
For information regarding a Maine CDL license or any Maine CDL endorsement, please contact the Maine CDL Examination Section at (207) 624-9000 ext. 52122.
Maine CDL Self-Certification and Medical Examiner's Certificate Reporting
- All Maine CDL holders must complete the self-certification form and provide the DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate (a copy is acceptable).
- Drivers that certify to non-excepted interstate or non-excepted intrastate driving must give the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles a copy of their Medical Examiner's Certificate, and must keep that certificate current. You may mail, fax, e-mail, or drop off the form to a motor vehicle branch office location.
Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles
CDL Compliance Unit
29 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0029
Fax to: (207)-624-9339
E-mail: cdlcompliance.BMV@Maine.gov
Drivers that are required to submit a Medical Examiner's Certificate must submit a new certificate (a copy is acceptable) before the previous one expires to stay in compliance and avoid a downgrade of their medical certification status.
You can change your type of driving at any time by submitting a new self certification form and DOT Medical Certificate, if required.
Medical Examiner forms are available online at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov
CDL Certification for Military Waiver of Skills Test
A qualified veteran who is, or who has been regularly employed in a military position within the last 90 days, can obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) by completing a waiver certification form and taking the written skills test. The driving test will be waived if:
- If discharged, the military employment was within the last 90 days
- For a period of at least 2 years, the veteran operated a commercial vehicle of the same class and type as the CDL license they are applying for
- For this 2 year period, the veteran has not had their license suspended, revoked, or cancelled
- The veteran does not hold a license in another jurisdiction (excludes a military license)
- The veteran has not had any convictions disqualifying them from the waiver, or has not exceeded 1 conviction for certain convictions (refer to the CDL Certification for Military Waiver of Skills Test form for list of convictions).
Maine CDL Written Knowledge Tests
You will need to pass the
Maine 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 Maine 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 . . .
Maine
Go to CDL Selector Tool
Not sure which ME CDL Tests you need to pass? Use this tool to determine what Class of CDL and which CDL Endorsements you require.
Classes of Maine 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. |
|
Maine 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 Maine CDL (commercial driver's license) information found in our website covering the Maine CDL and in the free Maine 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
Maine CDL written exams to get your Maine 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 Maine CDL test prep program includes the following features . . .
