Rhode Island CDL Fees & Ages

Rhode Island DMV charges $72.50 for the CLP, $10 per written knowledge exam (general knowledge and each endorsement), $100 for the road/skills test, and $12.50 for the CDL application. Hazmat endorsement also needs a TSA Threat Assessment with its own federal fee.

Ages

• Intrastate (within Rhode Island): 18
• Interstate or HazMat: 21

Common fees

• CLP: $72.50
• CDL (any class): $12.50
• HazMat (H) endorsement: $10
• Tanker (N) endorsement: $10
• Passenger (P) endorsement: $10
• School Bus (S) endorsement: $10
• Doubles/Triples (T) endorsement: $10
• Tanker + HazMat (X) endorsement: $10
• Skills test (state portion): $100
• 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: RI DMV Commercial Driver License (CDL) main page RI CDL Manual (PDF) RI Commercial License Fees RI Commercial Learneru0027s Permit and Exams