Connecticut CDL Fees & Ages

CT DMV charges $16 for the knowledge exam, $10 for the CLP, $30 (prepaid) for the skills test, $5 per endorsement, and $70 for the CDL license. Hazmat endorsement also requires a TSA Threat Assessment with its own federal fee.

Ages

• Intrastate (within Connecticut): 18
• Interstate or HazMat: 21

Common fees

• CLP: $10
• CDL (any class): $70
• HazMat (H) endorsement: $5
• Tanker (N) endorsement: $5
• Passenger (P) endorsement: $5
• School Bus (S) endorsement: $5
• Doubles/Triples (T) endorsement: $5
• Tanker + HazMat (X) endorsement: $5
• Skills test (state portion): $30
• DOT medical exam: $80–$200 (federal, varies by examiner)
• TSA Security Threat Assessment (HazMat): ~$86.50 (federal)
• ELDT training: market rate, roughly $3,000–$8,000 for a full Class A program

Sources: CT DMV Get a Commercial Driver License Connecticut CDL Manual (PDF, rev. 11-20-2024) CT DMV Fees CT DMV Get a Commercial Learneru0027s Permit