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The first step to getting your own Class C Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Hazardous Materials endorsement in the state of Colorado is applying for a CDL Instruction Permit. Before deciding on a location too soon, it’s important to call ahead — some locations do not support examination procedures. To do so, prepare legal documentation and verification in the following forms: Your driver’s license (showing you’re 18 years or older). Proof of U.S. citizenship. Social Security Card.... Read More

No federal standards are in place for on-road commercial driver training. To take and pass the CDL knowledge and skills (driving) exams are all the government requires. It’s only longer-combination-vehicles (LCV) drivers who must receive training in driver qualifications, wellness, hours of service, and whistleblower protection. The first step to earning your Commercial Driver’s License is obtaining your Commercial Driver’s Instruction Permit (CDIP). It’s the first short step in the right dir... Read More

In this article, we’ll go through everything you’re going to want to know about getting a Class C commercial driver’s license (CDL) in Virginia, as well as your Passenger license. Before you even step into the DMV, know there are a few prerequisites: a clean driving record is mandatory; and you must be 18 years or older with a standard Virginia driver’s license; or at least 21 years old to drive a commercial vehicle with hazardous materials, interstate freight, or cross state lines. Along wi... Read More

In order to obtain a Connecticut commercial driver’s license (CDL) with Passenger Endorsement, the first thing you need to do is apply for your commercial driver instruction permit (CDIP). In Connecticut, you have to take a written general knowledge exam at one of their DMV offices. Before you take the exam, be sure to study the Connecticut Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Manual, which can be acquired at the DMV. Once you’ve familiarized yourself with exam material, head to the DMV with the fol... Read More

A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is a license that allows you to operate commercial vehicles to transport goods throughout a multiplicity of areas. With a CDL you will have the opportunity to transport a variety of cargo as long as you complete the necessary requirements and pass the required knowledge and skills tests. If you’re looking to transport specific types of cargo (such as hazardous materials, passengers in the excess of 16), then you will need to apply for and complete the re... Read More