How to Get My CDL Online

You need a CDL to drive large trucks, buses and similar vehicles.

A commercial driver's license (CDL) is required for anyone planning to drive a vehicle such as a bus or large truck. The requirements for receiving a CDL will vary between states, but there are a few common denominators. These include the need to study a CDL handbook with information about and laws pertinent to large commercial vehicles, required written exams that you must take at a local department of motor vehicles, and a driving test. The laws make receiving a CDL online not possible, bust studying for a CDL test online can be very helpful in passing a CDL test.

Things You'll Need

• State issued CDL manual

Instructions

1. Visit a local branch of your state's department of motor vehicles to acquire a CDL manual or download a copy, usually in PDF format, online from your state's department of motor vehicles website.

2. Read and study the pages of the CDL manual carefully.

3. Open a web browser to find an online CDL study guide with sample test questions to help you study for your exam.

4. Use sample tests online to gauge your knowledge of the CDL manual.

5. Visit a department of motor vehicles branch office to take the written exam and then the driving test once you pass the written portion.

References

• State of Tennessee: Commercial Driver License Manual
• Driving Rules: Online CDL Study Guide
• Test Questions and Answers: How to Get a CDL License Online