District of Columbia CDL Fees & Ages

Standard DC DMV CDL fees are: CLP $78, CDL $117, knowledge test $10 per test, skills test $10, and endorsements $20 each. No cash is accepted at the CDL office; credit cards and digital wallets are used instead.

Ages

• Intrastate (within District of Columbia): 18
• Interstate or HazMat: 21

Common fees

• CLP: $78
• CDL (any class): $117
• HazMat (H) endorsement: $20
• Tanker (N) endorsement: $20
• Passenger (P) endorsement: $20
• School Bus (S) endorsement: $20
• Doubles/Triples (T) endorsement: $20
• Tanker + HazMat (X) endorsement: $20
• Skills test (state portion): $10
• 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: DC DMV Commercial Driver License DC DMV CDL Learner Permits DC DMV CDL Eligibility and Documentation DC DMV CDL Knowledge Tests