Maine CDL Fees & Ages

Maine BMV charges $34 for the CDL license (under age 65), $70 for the CDL written exam, and $20 for each endorsement added. School-bus, passenger, and hazmat endorsements also require ELDT and, for hazmat, a TSA background check with its own federal fee.

Ages

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

Common fees

• CDL (any class): $34
• 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): $70
• 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: Maine BMV Commercial Drivers License page Maine CDL Manual (PDF, Rev. 7-24) Maine BMV Driver License and Examination Fees Maine BMV Entry-Level Driver Training page