Kentucky CDL Fees & Ages

Kentucky charges $11 for a Commercial Learner's Permit (valid 180 days), $50 for the skills test, $40 for the original CDL, and $5 for the hazmat endorsement test. A $3 hot file check fee applies. Retests are $50 plus a $2.50 portal fee. Confirm current fees on the DRIVE Commercial Driver's License page.

Ages

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

Common fees

• CLP: $11
• CDL (any class): $40
• HazMat (H) endorsement: $5
• Skills test (state portion): $50
• 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: Kentucky CDL Manual PDF (2025) Kentucky DRIVE Commercial Driveru0027s License page Kentucky CDL Self-Certification Form (TC 94-169) Kentucky State Police CDL Manual mirror (May 2025)