CDL Fees by State (2026)
Licensing-agency fees for the commercial learner permit (CLP), the CDL itself and the skills test, side by side. Training, the DOT physical and endorsement fees are separate; see the full CDL cost breakdown.
Reading the table: fees are listed per transaction, never added up. “✓ checked” means we read the amount on an official agency page (36 of 51 jurisdictions have at least one); other figures are earlier research. “Not itemized” means the state bundles that fee into another.
| State | CLP (permit) | CDL issuance / application | Skills test | Source and details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $36.25 ✓ checked | $66.25 ✓ checked +2 more | $25 ✓ checked +1 more | Official fee schedule 6 of 6 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Alaska | $15 ✓ checked | $100 ✓ checked | $25 ✓ checked | Official fee schedule 3 of 3 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Arizona | $25 | Not itemized | $25 | Official fee schedule 0 of 4 fees checked · researched 2026-07-20 |
| Arkansas | confirm with Arkansas DFA Driver Services | $50 ✓ checked | confirm with Arkansas State Police | Official fee schedule 1 of 4 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| California | Not itemized | $100 ✓ checked +1 more | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 4 of 4 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Colorado | $20 | $35 | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 0 of 5 fees checked · researched 2026-07-20 |
| Connecticut | $20 ✓ checked | $5 +2 more | $30 ✓ checked | Agency page 7 of 9 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Delaware | $10 | $10 ✓ checked | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 3 of 4 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| District of Columbia | $78 ✓ checked | Not itemized | $10 ✓ checked | Official fee schedule 6 of 6 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Florida | $75 | Not itemized | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 2 of 5 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Georgia | $10 ✓ checked | $35 ✓ checked +1 more | $50 ✓ checked | Official fee schedule 5 of 5 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Hawaii | $30 ✓ checked | $5 per year (about $40 for 8 years) | $50 ✓ checked | Official fee schedule 5 of 6 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Idaho | $29 ✓ checked | $40 ✓ checked +4 more | up to $200 ✓ checked | Official fee schedule 9 of 9 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Illinois | $50 | Not itemized | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 0 of 4 fees checked · researched 2026-07-20 |
| Indiana | $17 ✓ checked | $35 ✓ checked +1 more | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 5 of 5 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Iowa | $12 ✓ checked | $8 per year of validity ✓ checked +2 more | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 6 of 6 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Kansas | $13 ✓ checked | $26 ✓ checked | $15 ✓ checked | Official fee schedule 5 of 6 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Kentucky | $11 ✓ checked | $3 ✓ checked +3 more | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 8 of 8 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Louisiana | $15 | $76.50 ✓ checked | up to $60 ✓ checked | Official fee schedule 4 of 5 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Maine | Not itemized | $70 ✓ checked +4 more | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 6 of 6 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Maryland | $106 ✓ checked | $45 | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 1 of 6 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Massachusetts | $30 | $75 +1 more | $35 | Agency page 0 of 6 fees checked · researched 2026-07-20 |
| Michigan | $25 | $25 +1 more | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 0 of 5 fees checked · researched 2026-07-20 |
| Minnesota | $26.75 | $65 +2 more | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 0 of 6 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Mississippi | $16 ✓ checked | $55 ✓ checked +2 more | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 6 of 6 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Missouri | $44 ✓ checked | $83 ✓ checked | Not itemized | Agency page 2 of 3 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Montana | Not itemized | See CDL fee table +3 more | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 0 of 5 fees checked · researched 2026-07-20 |
| Nebraska | $15 ✓ checked | $60 ✓ checked | Not itemized | Agency page 2 of 2 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Nevada | $141.50 +1 more | Not itemized | $141.50 ✓ checked +1 more | Official fee schedule 8 of 9 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| New Hampshire | $20 | $60 +1 more | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 0 of 6 fees checked · researched 2026-07-20 |
| New Jersey | Not itemized | $42 ✓ checked +1 more | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 5 of 5 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| New Mexico | $10 (unconfirmed on MVD) | $18 +2 more | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 0 of 4 fees checked · researched 2026-07-20 |
| New York | Not itemized | Varies ✓ checked | $40 ✓ checked | Agency page 5 of 5 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| North Carolina | Not itemized | $51.50 ✓ checked +1 more | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 3 of 3 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| North Dakota | $15 ✓ checked | $15 ✓ checked | $5 ✓ checked | Agency page 5 of 5 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Ohio | $31.50 | $46.50 +1 more | $50 | Official fee schedule 0 of 4 fees checked · researched 2026-07-20 |
| Oklahoma | Not itemized | about $46.50–$56.50 ✓ checked +4 more | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 8 of 8 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Oregon | $40 | $160 | $145 +1 more | Official fee schedule 0 of 6 fees checked · researched 2026-07-20 |
| Pennsylvania | Bundled into the upgrade fee ✓ checked | $43.50–$109.50 ✓ checked | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 4 of 4 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Rhode Island | $73.50 | $103.50 +2 more | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 0 of 9 fees checked · researched 2026-07-20 |
| South Carolina | $2.50 | $15 +2 more | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 0 of 6 fees checked · researched 2026-07-20 |
| South Dakota | $43 | $43 ✓ checked | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 3 of 4 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Tennessee | $14 | $70 +1 more | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 0 of 5 fees checked · researched 2026-07-20 |
| Texas | $25 | $97 +1 more | Not itemized | Official fee schedule 0 of 5 fees checked · researched 2026-07-20 |
| Utah | Not itemized | $52 ✓ checked +1 more | $78 ✓ checked | Agency page 5 of 5 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Vermont | $18 ✓ checked | +$36 ✓ checked | $39 ✓ checked | Official fee schedule 7 of 7 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Virginia | $3 ✓ checked | Not itemized | $50 ✓ checked | Agency page 5 of 5 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Washington | $40 ✓ checked | Not itemized | $175 ✓ checked | Official fee schedule 7 of 7 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| West Virginia | Not itemized | $25 ✓ checked +1 more | $100 ✓ checked | Agency page 4 of 5 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Wisconsin | $30 ✓ checked | Not itemized | $150 ✓ checked | Agency page 4 of 4 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
| Wyoming | $45 ✓ checked | $55 ✓ checked | $85 ✓ checked | Agency page 4 of 4 fees checked · researched 2026-10-12 |
Why fees alone do not decide where to apply
You generally apply in the state where you are domiciled, so a lower fee elsewhere does not make you eligible there. The state fee is also small next to training tuition. Use this page to budget accurately, then open your state guide for the itemized list, including endorsement, renewal and retest fees.
Fees change. Before paying, confirm the amount on the agency’s own schedule. If a figure here is out of date, tell us.