How do I obtain my Florida Commercial Driver License (CDL)?
All applicants for a Florida Commercial Driver License are required to have an
Operators License and pass the vision requirements. Applicants must be at least
18 years of age. If they are under 21, they will be restricted to intrastate operation
only.
Oral exams may be given in English or Spanish with the exception of skills test
or Hazmat exams. Interpreters may not be used during the administration of FloridaCDL oral exams or during any portions of the Florida CDL skill exams. Be sure
to study the handbook.
Class A Florida CDL Exam Requirements - To operate trucks or
truck combinations weighing 26,001 lbs or more, and towing a vehicle/unit over
10,000 lbs, then a Class A license is needed. The following tests are required:
- General Knowledge test
- Combinations vehicle test
- Air Brakes
- Pre-Trip
- Basic Skills
- CDL Road Test
- Applicable exams for desired endorsements
Class B Florida CDL Exam Requirements - To operate straight trucks
and buses 26,001 lbs or more, then a Class B license is needed. The following
tests are required:
- General Knowledge test
- Air Brakes (if applicable)
- Pre-Trip
- Basic Skills
- CDL Road Test
- Applicable exams for desired endorsements
Class C Florida CDL Exam Requirements - To operate vehicles transporting
placarded amounts of hazardous materials, or vehicles designed to transport more
than 15 persons including the driver with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of less
than 26,001 lbs, then a Class C license is needed. The following tests are required:
- General Knowledge test
- Air Brakes (if applicable)
- Pre-Trip (if applicable)
- Basic Skills (if applicable)
- Florida CDL Road Test
- Applicable exams for desired endorsements
Already have an out of state CDL?
We will reciprocate an out of state or a Canadian commercial driver license. However, an out of state applicant with a hazmat endorsement will have to reapply for a hazmat endorsement, which will include background check, appropriate exams and fees.
Florida Commercial Driver's License Fees
Original/Renewal Commercial Driver License $75.00
Original/Renewal School Board Commercial Driver License $48.00
Florida CDL Written Knowledge Tests
You will need to pass the
Florida 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 Florida 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 . . .
Florida
Go to CDL Selector Tool
Not sure which FL CDL Tests you need to pass? Use this tool to determine what Class of CDL and which CDL Endorsements you require.
Classes of Florida 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. |
|
Florida 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 Florida CDL (commercial driver's license) information found in our website covering the Florida CDL and in the free Florida 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
Florida CDL written exams to get your Florida 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 Florida CDL test prep program includes the following features . . .
